President Obama’s Address

What did you think of President Obama’s address to students? What messages did you take from it? How will you apply the president’s words to your own life?

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Critical Thinking Questions

Answer at least one question from each of the following discussion categories by posting a comment below (include your answer to both questions in the same comment):

Blue Group:

  1. What differences exist between Barach Obama and George W. Bush? Why are these differences significant?
  2. If Senator John McCain had been elected, how might things be different? Explain.
  3. What was the underlying theme of then Senator Barack Obama’s electoral campaign? What was the underlying theme of current President Barach Obama’s Inaugural Address? How are they related?
  4. What are some of the problems our country now faces? (Describe them.)

“Star” Group:

  1. Judge the value of our school’s celebration of the Inaugural Process.
  2. Do you think the election of Barack Obama is a good or a bad thing? Explain.
  3. What changes to our country would you recommend our new president makes?
  4. How would you handle being president of the United States?

View Our Voice Thread

Click on the link below to see our thoughts on our new president and his inauguration:

Inaugurated on January 20th, 2009

Inaugurated on January 20th, 2009

 

Voice Thread