Who's the Sheep and Who's the Shepherd?

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?

Chapter 6 Test Review

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Right On!

Philosopher John Locke argued that people have natural born rights. Rights that every human being on the planet should have. He further went on to state that government's job is to uphold and protect these rights. The English colonists living in America were beginning to think their rights were being violated. Eventually, they would choose to revolt in favor of a government that would protect these rights.

Questions to Consider:

What exactly do you feel are our natural born rights? What rights should everyone have no matter what? Do you think our government today upholds and protects these rights? Why or why not?

Our Little Region is Just Growing Like a Weed!

We have been learning about the growth and development of the three colonial regions: New England, Middle, and Southern. Each experienced growth in different ways. Some were through cash crops, others through shipping and trade. Some regions grew because of immigration, others because of climate.

Question to Consider:

The Heartland Region which includes Nebraska has steadily grown since the mid 1800's. What reasons have attributed to the growth of the Heartland?

It's a Risky Business, but Somebody's Gotta do it!

A little over 400 years ago The English established their first settlement in Jamestown. Jamestown experienced many difficulties before finally becoming successful. They were faced with starvation, disease, exposure to harsh climates, and conflicts with themselves and Native Americans.

Establishing a colony can be pretty risky. Not only is there a risk of the unknown, but it is a financial risk as well. Currently people are looking ahead and wondering what the future might hold for us. There might be a time when we colonize other planets. This leads us to our topic of discussion.


Questions To Consider:
If we were to begin colonizing space, what problems might we encounter? Would we have any similar difficulties as the Jamestown colonists?

Welcome Hurricanes!

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Civil War Test

Tough test tomorrow so ask me anything you need to. I'll try and answer every 15 minutes or so. Good luck tomorrow!