Imagine yourself in a situation in which all of the choices you have are unpleasant. You realize that you must take charge of your life. What would you do?
Author: D. Sader
Party Preparations
Have you ever hosted a very important party at your house? Describe the preparations you have had to make on the day of the party. What things did you worry about and what humorous incidents occurred?
Dull-witted Characters
Frequently humour is developed around dull-witted characters who do not understand what is going on. Give an account of such a situation either from experience or from a television program or movie you have seen.
Movie and Television Heroes We Admire
Most movie and television heroes we admire are the ones who finally decide to fight against whatever odds confront them. Who is your favourite hero or heroine? What is it that you admire about him or her the most?
Fate, Action, the Unexpected
Write a post about your answers to the following questions:
- To what extent do you believe that fate determines what happens in the lives of all of us?
- Do you believe that the actions of others can sometimes determine what happens to you?
- How can the unexpected alter what a person may wish to do at any given time?
Political Consult
How do you think modern political leaders in Canada make their government-related decisions? Who are some of the people they might consult? If you were leader of a Canadian political party, whose counsel would you seek before making a decision that might affect the social and economic welfare of the people?
Ambitious People
What characteristic do you associate with “ambitious” people? Describe the qualities that an ambitious person you know possesses. Are you attracted to the person? Why or why not?
Dedicated to a Cause
Think of a contemporary or historical person who has dedicated his or her life to a cause.
- What difficulties did he or she encounter while promoting the cause?
- What were the results of his or her efforts?
- Did the person experience any failures in representing the cause? If so, how did he or she handle them?
- What successes did the person achieve?
Quell the Unrest
Many countries in the world are suffering or have suffered from social or political unrest. Choose one of these countries and situations you know about to discuss. Explain the causes and events of the political unrest. If you were the country’s political leader, what might you do to quell the unrest?
Political Opposition
In Canada, what provisions exist for the political opponents of the party in power to express themselves?