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1. In your opinion, does the U.S. have a moral obligation (responsibility) to help out people in another country if they are being ruled by a corrupt dictator, either by sending the people supplies or having the U.S. military get involved? Why or why not?

2. What are some positive things about having political parties? What are some negative things about having political parties?

Today’s Objective

TSW describe the major components of Washington's Farewell Address and evaluate the last four presidencies by way of Washington's Farewell.

EQ: Is Washington’s Advice from his Farewell Address still relevant today?

Washington’s Farewell Address APPARTS Analysis

A: Author P: Place and Time P: Prior Knowledge A: Audience R: Reason for Writing T: The Main Ideas S: Significance – why should we care?

Vocabulary Assistance – Primary Source

Intimated: Hinted Solemn: Serious Baneful: Destructive/poisonous Inseparable: Unable to be separated Faction: group Dissension: disagreement Perpetrate: to be responsible for Despotism: Rule by a tyrant (absolute ruler with no checks/balances on

his/her power) Repose: Security/rest Disposition: Frame of mind Implicate: To involve Vicissitudes: Sudden changes/shifts Enmities: Hatred

Group Roles 1 – Recorder – takes notes on chart paper 2 – Reporter – reports to entire class 3 – Facilitator/Timekeeper – keeps group on task/makes

sure group is pacing correctly 4 – Resource Gatherer – Gathers all resources and

materials from group/ensures resources get back to Mr. Berger at end of hour/assists other group members with their tasks

Questions for Presidents – Chart Paper

1 – What does your president believe about foreign alliances? (do they believe they’re important?) Does your president believe political parties are important?

2 – Does your president follow Washington’s advice in his Farewell Address? Cite evidence in your answer.

3 – Should your president follow Washington’s advice? Explain.

Notes

President Did they follow Washington’s advice on foreign alliances?

Did they follow Washington’s advice on political parties?

Notes

President George H.W. Bush (1989-1993)

President Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

President George W. Bush(2001-2009)

President Barack Obama(2009-Present)

Quick Write

Is Washington’s advice still relevant today? Explain why or why not with evidence!

HOMEWORK

1. Work on research notecards!!! 2. Is Washington’s advice in his Farewell

Address still relevant today? Explain in a well-reasoned paragraph of AT LEAST 8-10 sentences.