October 1, 2018 - Day 24

EQ: What is the danger in signing the Declaration of Independence?
It is a death warrant for treason
The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
What does that mean? The British Empire was so vast, they had land under sun at all times.

Speech at the Convention

1. What would the world be like if the USA never existed?
1. we would not have freedom, live under UK rule still
2. What is the average length of a nation in years?
1. 250 years
3. How old is the US?
1. 242
4. When did the USA end?
1. Civil War
5. What was the main reason the RW was fought?
1. taxes
6. What is the first flag of the USA?
1. Don't Tread On Me
7. What is the British flag name?
1. Union Jack
8. Patrick Henry's most famous line?
1. Give me liberty or give me death
9. Is he the first speaker?
1. no
10. Does he respect the previous speaker?
1. yes
11. What is point of view?
1.  the way you see something
12. What is his opinion to theirs?
1. opposite
13.  What is the only way to arrive at a truth?
1. debate
14. What is ceremony?
1. solemn event with ritual
15. What is the question at hand?
1. go to war?
16. Who usually gets hurt in war?
1. the fighters
17. Typically who fights war?
1. young and poor
18. Who is the highest ranking soldier?
1. president
19. Can we have real debate today?
1. no
20. If 99 people like something and 1 person doesn't, who should we listen to?
1. answers vary
21. What are illusions?
1. imaginary/smoke and mirrors
22. What is the greatest illusion of all time?
1. hope
23. What are allusions?
1. reference to literature, art, and culture
24. Sirens are allusions to what?
1. calling upon to act
25. There are 3 types of people in this world?
1. optimist, pessimist, realist
26. Patrick Henry is a what?
1. realist 
27. what are you?
1.  answers vary
28. How do you predict the future?
1. the past
29. What is the King's response to our request?
1. ignore them