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). Comments are closed.
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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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