Flag of Your Nation (with explanation of colors and symbols/emblem on the back)
Based upon where in the world your nation is located, your beliefs, and local tradition, create a flag and national symbol of your nation: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flags/colors.shtml Also create your national seal/emblem/symbol. Explain the reasoning behind the elements you include. This emblem often appears on your flag. Some examples: http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/National_Symbols/USA_Seal.html http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/maplib/flag.htm http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/casymbols.htm Assignment: Declaration of Independence
Read the American Declaration of Independence as a statement of political philosophy. HERE Note the main reasons the Founding Fathers give as their reasons for secession and their goals in beginning a new nation. (Yes, this is part I of this assignment) Part II: Based on America’s declaration, write your country’s declaration of independence in which you state your reasons for forming a new nation. Assignment: How will you govern? Simply defined forms of ruling found HERE and what kind of governmental rule your location uses now HERE should be read. Then decide how you will run your nation (don't just default to doing the way we do here in the USA). ALSO explain how/why this form of rule in coheres with your personal ethical code. Include how the government will continue after you are no longer running this show (due to age, death, or being voted out, etc.) SO...Due dates.... Today, end of class: your write up on the United States Declaration of Independence. Friday: The work done for you own nation (thus far-- we'll add more on Tuesday). Step 1: Location, Location, Location
Step two: How to Create a Nation in 4 "Easy Steps" http://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Country http://foreignpolicy.com/2008/02/26/how-to-start-your-own-country-in-four-easy-steps/ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121518509 |
PurposeIn the Fall, we focus on the foundations of Philosophy and Logic, culminating with a project where you express your own Personal Ethical Code. In the Spring, we study ethical systems of thought and analyze their logic, ending with the development of your own nation, founded and run according to your ethical code. Remind NoticesSign up to get notices https://www.remind.com/join/7cf69 Google ClassroomFor electronic/paperless hand in of HW. Students can join the class with this code: brtzp0p
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May 2015
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