- the Enlightenment, and how did it influence people's thinking? 2. Who was Thomas Jefferson and what role did he play in the American Revolution? 3. What were John Locke's main ideas, and how did they influence the American and French Revolut 4. What is the Declaration of Independence, and what Enlightenment ideas does it emphasize? 5. What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, and what rights does it include? 6. How did the Boston Ten Party contribute to the American Revolution? 7. What was the significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord? 8. How did the Battle of Saratogn impact the American Revolution? 2. What was the Reign of Terror, and how did it affect the French Revolution? 0. How did Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power mark the end of the French Revolution?
- from "1968 Presidential Address to the Nation" by President Lyadon B Johnson President Johnson presided over the country from 19641969. His one presidential term was dominated by the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1955-1975 and involved four different presidents. This speech is one of Johnson's final Important presidential addresses to the country. 1 One day, my fellow citizens, there will be peace in Southeast Asia. 2 It will come because the people of Southeast Asia want it-those whose armies are at war tonight, and those who, though threatened, have thus far been spared. 3 Peace will come because Asians were willing to work for it-and to sacrifice for it- and to die by the thousands for it. 4 But let it never be forgotten: Peace will come also because America sent her sons to help secure it. It has not been easy-far from it.During the past 41/2 years, it has been my fate and my responsibility to be Commander in Chief. I have lived-daily and nightly.-with the cost of this war I know the pain that it has inflicted.I know, perhaps better than anyone, the misgivings that it has aroused. 6 Throughout this entire, long period, I have been sustained by a single principle: that what we are doing now, in Vietnam, is vital not only to the security of Southeas Asia, but it is vital to the security of every American. 7 I believe that a peaceful Asia is far nearer to reality because of what America has done in Vietnam. I believe that the men who endure the dangers of battle -fighting there for us tonlahe are heloing the This question refers to Johnson's "1998 Presidential Address to the Nation? and the excerpt from Washington's "F arewell Address." Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of Washington's "Farewell Address," The office to which your suffrages have twice called me have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty and to a deference for what appeared to be your desire. Which quotation from Johnson!s speech reflects the same sentiments expressed in the sentence? "For 37 years in the service of our Nation, first as a Congressman, as a Senator and as Vice President, and now as your President, I have put the unity of the people first? (paragraph 18) cannot disregard the peril to the progress of the American people and the hope and the prospect of peace for all peoples." (paragraph 20 Fifty-two months and 10 days ago, in a moment of tragedy and trauma, the dubles of this office fell upon me." (paragraph 22) "Accordingly, I shall not seek and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President." (paragraph 29)
- dent Washington's Farewell Address. from "Farewell Address" by President George Washington ction of a citizen to administer the executive government of ot far distant....I should now apprise you of the resolution I being considered among the number of those out of whom a suffrages have twice called me have been a uniform sacrifice ion of duty and to a deference! for what appeared to be your d that it would have been much earlier in my power...but then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign abandon the idea. vternal as well as internal, no longer renders This question refers to Johnson's "1968 Presidential Address to the Nation" and the excerpt from Washington's "Farewell Address," How are the ideas in Johnson's "1968 Presidential Address to the Nation"and Washington's "Farewell Address"related? Both explain the speakers motivations for resigning from public office. Both express disdain for holding public office. C Both elaborate on the challenges of leading a country during wartime. Both describe the responsibility of the country to aid other nations. a 1
- From an emergency response perspective, and on the day of September 11.2001-identify 3 items from a Command/Control perspective on that day.
- Read the excerpt from President Washington's Parewell Addren. from "Farewell Address" by President George Washington Priends and Fellow Clizens. 1 The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant...I should now apprise you of the resolution 1 have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom a choice is to be made. 2 The office to which your suffrages have twice called me have been a uniform sacrifice of inclination to the opinion of duty and to a deference' for what appeared to be your desire. I constantly hoped that it would have been much earlier in my power...but mature reflection on the then perplexed and critical posture of our affairs with foreign nations __ .impelled me to abandon the idea. 3 I rejoice that the state of your concerns.extemal as well as internal, no longer renders the pursuit of inclination incompatible with the sentiment of duty or propriety,and am persuaded __ that, in the present circumstances of our country.you will not disapprove my determination to retire. 4 in looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me. 5 Here, perhaps, I ought to stop. But a solicitude for your welfare...urge me on an occasion like the present to offer to your solemn contemplation. This question refers to Johnson's "1568 Presidential Address to the Nation" and the excerpt from Washington's "Parewell Address." How are the ideas In Johnson's "1968 Presidentlal Address to the Nation"and Washington's "Warewell Address" related" Both explain the speakers'motherations for resigning from public office. Both express disclain for holding public office. Both elaborate on the challenges of leading a country during wartine. Both describe the responsibility of the country to aid other nations.
