I PLEDGE
A Weekly theme for school reflection time to coincide with or even replace the pledge to the flag. The concept is to build on the great thinkers over the ages (from all parts of the world and of many backgrounds and experiences) who contributed to the thought behind the US Constitution and thereby create a nation that has a system of civil government that is WORTHY of making a pledge to support and defend. If we do not understand WHY we would pledge to an idea then why do it?
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I PLEDGE
WEEK ONE
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CICERO --
A mind without instruction can no more bear fruit than can a field, however fertile, without cultivation.
Cicero
Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)
The people who founded the United States of America were well read. They studied the literature of thousands of years. Cicero was not just a few quotes to them. His life writingswere one of the required elements of their classical instruction. But - by reviewing some insightful quotes from Cicero and many others, we can gain a little perspective of the serious thought given to the structure of the government these founding leaders would envision.
This quote is found in many forms from many writers and thinkers in history. The concept here is that education is critical to progress as a person AND as a nation. The debate then becomes - WHAT constitutes a good education? Who shall have access to this treasure?
Questions for the week
Day 1 -- Who is responsible for your education?
When we say a PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE to the Flag -- does that mean an allegience to our government or our nation? Is there a difference? Why?
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman politician and lawyer, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. (wikipedia)
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I PLEDGE
WEEK ONE
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CICERO --
Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)
The people who founded the United States of America were well read. They studied the literature of thousands of years. Cicero was not just a few quotes to them. His life writingswere one of the required elements of their classical instruction. But - by reviewing some insightful quotes from Cicero and many others, we can gain a little perspective of the serious thought given to the structure of the government these founding leaders would envision.
This quote is found in many forms from many writers and thinkers in history. The concept here is that education is critical to progress as a person AND as a nation. The debate then becomes - WHAT constitutes a good education? Who shall have access to this treasure?
Questions for the week
Day 1 -- Who is responsible for your education?
Day 2 -- Should everyone receive some minimal education?
Day 3 -- How did Cicero get his basic education?
Day 4 -- How can you get more knowledge about what you want to do?
Day 5 -- Is education a right? a privilege? a gift? a requirement? a certificate? A goal?
When we say a PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE to the Flag -- does that mean an allegience to our government or our nation? Is there a difference? Why?
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman politician and lawyer, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. (wikipedia)
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