What comes first? The words to describe something or the thought about certain phenomena such as for example death? Language as a mode of thought is one of the characteristics that allow human beings to come to terms with difficult questions in life and communicate these with others. Socrates in the Apology argues that he does not fear death. He offers a number of reasons for his claim, which you analyzed in the group discussion.  While analyzing the argument, consider whether the language you use is shaping your thought or thought is shaping your language. Use your “mental eye” to observe how you come to argue what you argue. You will not have to include these thoughts into your written argument but keep them in mind.  Primary Readings: Plato. Apology 35e-42 (IP 33-37).

HOMEWORK:1. Watch: Wag the Dog (1997) https://archive.org/details/wagthedog1997_201908a. Rating: R (mild sex and nudity (implicit sexual assault/rape), mild violence and gore, moderate profanity (racial slurs and slurs about people with disabilities), mild alcohol, drugs, and smoking, mild frightening and intense scenes)2. Read: a. John Parrish, “Producing” Politics in Wag the Dog, 49 Perspectives on Political Science 27 (2000).b. Matthew Crain and Anthony Nadler, Political Manipulation and Internet Advertising Infrastructure Journal of Information Policy, 9 Penn State University Press 370 (2019).c. Shanto Iyengar et. al., Experimental Demonstrations of the ‘Not-So-Minimal’ Consequences of Television News Programs, 76 The American Political Science Review 848 (1982).d. Marc J. Hetherington and Michael Nelson, Anatomy of a Rally Effect: George W. Bush and the War on Terrorism, 36 Political Science & Politics: American Political Science Association 37 (2003).Okay so this is same format same as the last work. My Professor sent me examples for questions FOR EXAMPLEQuestion/Comment ExamplesI thought the ending of the film was very satisfying, to see George Washington be inaugurated as President of the United States was a great ending shot. I think this becomes even more satisfying due to just how much of the film takes place in the sweltering courthouse. When we as the audience are finally shown the outside world again, it feels as though we were also trapped in that courthouse. To end the film in celebration was a great finish.How much artistic license do you think was taken?The two scenes with John Adams in Britain, as well as the scene where James Madison uses drinkware as a visual aids to explain his idea for the government, are scenes that stick out to me as ones that were written specifically for the movie, rather than moments taken from historical records.Though I do like the idea of Adams defiantly throwing down a copy the Constitution in front of the British ambassador.This movie is very reliant on heavy conversations and exposition between the founding fathers. To be honest, I don’t really appreciate this in a film, as it makes it more difficult for me to stay focused, however, I felt more tuned in whenever a law or moment in history I knew of was brought up. This dramatization of historical events would continue to peak my interest, and keep me tuned in.If I were to recreate this film, I would try to make it more visually appealing to watch. I understand that it was made a few decades ago, and had to be historically accurate, however most of the scenes were brown and gray, which made it unappealing to watch. Especially for a film so dependent on exposition and conversation, I believe more color and appealing visuals would have greatly improved the film. As a musical theatre nerd, it was hard for my mind to not think about Hamilton, specifically the song Non-Stop, which depicts the events of the Continental Congress. In the song, Alexander Hamilton approaches Aaron Burr in an attempt to get his help in writing the Federalist Papers. I was surprised to not see this depicted in the film. Something I learned watching this film as well as from the readings is how truly divided we have always been as a nation. We could not agree then and we cannot agree now. The film does show that with compromise and commitment, unification is possible. That is a good message for today. One important question is what motivated people like James Madison who devoted a lot of his time to save the United States from failing. Was it because he was selfless or a patriot or did he want to be regarded as an exceptional statesman? Madison went against his own beliefs to think of the future of the country. As asks, “How is it possible for political leaders including George Washington, James Madison, Franklin and Hamilton to design a government, which would end slavery and create equality while they owned slaves?” (7). One may argue that they were only interested in presenting ideas that would last in people’s minds long rather than what they considered important to themselves. However, the film presents them as quite devoted to ensuring that their ideas were implemented.James Madison is often revered as the core to the Constitution’s drafting and ratification. James Hurston’s “The Creation of the Constitution: The Integrity of the Documentary Record” explains that many records of Madison’s notes contain omissions and claims: “Madison's notes are not a forgery, but they are far from a verbatim record of what was said in the Convention. They omit much of what happened in Philadelphia. The extent of their omission is the measure of the difficulty in using them to discover the delegates' intentions” (16). Could such omissions be the cause of the various constitutional interpretations, namely originalism versus living constitutionalism? After watching “A More Perfect Union”, I felt like I had run a 5K. The film at some points felt very slow moving, but was very dramatic and had an air of intensity in certain scenes (like when the convention voted a tie on the Virginia Plan and when James Madison finally agreed to compromise). Even if it was not intentional, does the pace of the movie stand as a symbol of how the delegates of the Constitutional Convention felt throughout the long-winded process of adopting a new government?In the film, there is a scene when James Madison speaks in front of the Continental Congress about factions and a more fair nation. This is also a sentiment Madison brings up in the 10th of the Federalist Papers. Since compromises and the acceptance of factions were important in the Continental Congress, which of the compromises depicted was the most important and why?Federalist 10 stood out because it cautioned against factionalism and the imperative for representative government rather than one ruled through direct democracy. Madison argues that factions are inevitable but can be managed in order to prevent majority factions from oppressing minority ones. This two hundred thirty four year old document speaks volumes to the issues of today’s hyper partisanship and the dangers factions have on our democracy. We see factions or groups influenced by and with media pushing their ideologies and opinions on others while vilifying those that disagree. This has, arguably, led to breakdown in our democracy such as the continued and attempted obstruction of governing to the rarity of bipartisanship in Congress. Instruments of minority protection such as the filibuster and consensus gather has gradually eroded recently. Many are calling for absolute minority rule, a cautionary tale that Madison explicitly warned against.James Madison seems to understand the inherent flaw of the Articles of Confederation. In the scene in which the founders are having dinner Madison explains that the new government must not allow anyone state to have too much power. He also explains in the scene that the federal government must have a set of checks and balances in place so that no one branch of the federal government could overexert its authority. It is obvious in this scene that Washington is impressed by Madison's intellect and vision.During a dinner party scene, Madison met with governors and generals to speak about a proposal for their new government. Madison presents the argument that the Articles of Confederation allow independent states to act as separate countries and that it should be abolished. If you were at that dinner table in that time period, would you agree or disagree with Madison? Why or why not?I thought it was very interesting how the film portrayed disagreements between the representatives when drafting the new government and Constitution. When I was younger and in elementary, middle, and high school, the drafting was portrayed as having been for the most part smooth with agreements being easily made. Of course, both the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were brought up, but the drafting to me was made to seem glamorous, and compromise and agreement came easily.In the film, you can see that some are discussing the idea of equal rights for everyone and how this needs to be included in the document for the new government.They even mention the fact that it is hypocritical of them to talk of these ideas when slavery was still legal. Why was there not more of an emphasis on abolishing slavery at the start of the new country when it would have been a good opportunity to do so since many of them seemed to understand the hypocrisy?Why did the creators of the film choose to not go into more detail about this?Early on in the movie, it is shown that Americans are turning to burning down government buildings, armed uprisings, and insurrections that result in clashes with the military, as a result of their disdain for the way their government operates. Given the actual insurrection that occurred on January 6, 2021, is history doomed to repeat itself again with the citizens of the United States and militias taking up arms and engaging in further armed insurrections against the government?I was surprised when they were discussing paying back debts to Britain at the beginning of the film. I had never considered what the new government might have owed the crown, but it does make sense as I began to think about it. As a child I pictured the United States winning the war and getting right to business but there was so much that happened that we don’t always hear about or remember. Now that I think about it I remember learning in history class how long it took for the news of battle outcomes to travel and for the British army to finally leave America.In the beginning of the film, “God bless you Mr. Jefferson,” is stated. However, didn’t the Founding Fathers want to keep the government and church separate?

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to explore the risks and benefits of technologies in an early childhood classroom. Directions: For this assignment, You will assume the role as an administrator and prepare a presentation about the use of integrating technology into your school. You may use PowerPointMake sure your presentation includes the following:Introduce yourself (You are playing the role of an administrator of an early childhood center)Identify the purpose of using technology in an early childhood settingDescribe current positions on technology and its use with young childrenDiscuss the benefits and risks of technology in an early childhood settingExplain how best practices will be used when incorporating technology.Include a reference page in your slideshow.