Teachers will harp on students about responsibility until the end of time. They are constantly telling kids to get their homework done on time, get to class, bring your materials, and the list goes on. When we take a step back and look at government, citizens are always harping on them as well. Ken Blanchard, prominent businessman and author of "The One Minute Manager" once said, "Too many leaders act as if the sheep...their people...are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep. In learning about the American Revolution, it seems that England lost sight of what a shepherd is supposed to do.
Questions to Consider:
What are the responsibilities of a government? What roles must they serve? What rights of change do citizens have if their government is not assuming these responsibilities?
