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Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcome in Google Classroom

Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcome

Please write your response to the material presented on Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcome. Include in your response a reference to Harrison Bergeron and the linked material as well as your own opinion and class notes as you begin your journey ever closer to entering college. Be sure to reply to a classmate's post as well. 300 word minimum for your post and 200 wd min for your reply.




 "The problem for many with the concept of equality of outcome occurs with the idea of government having the explicit goal of making sure everyone ends up at the same place...This is because in order to accomplish this, the government will inevitably end up suppressing the success and abilities of some in order to ensure this 'equity.'"

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CommonLit: Excerpt from “Civil Disobedience” in Google Classroom

CommonLit: Excerpt from “Civil Disobedience”

This assignment is due 04/19/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: Excerpt from Walden: “The Ponds” in Google Classroom

CommonLit: Excerpt from Walden: “The Ponds”

This assignment is due 03/05/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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What is your response to the Walden summary? Do you agree with Thoreau? How does it apply or not apply to you? What more would you like to comment on re Thoreau? in Google Classroom

What is your response to the Walden summary? Do you agree with Thoreau? How does it apply or not apply to you? What more would you like to comment on re Thoreau?

Please respond to the prompt in a minimum of 300 words and then reply to another student's post in a minimum of 200 words.

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Opinion paper with research - Define the term Freedom of Speech and take a position on whether or not there should be limitations on free speech. in Google Classroom

Opinion paper with research - Define the term Freedom of Speech and take a position on whether or not there should be limitations on free speech.

Provide specific evidence throughout
Provide a minimum of 4 separate sources (reputable and academic)
Be sure to include counterclaim and refutation with evidence
MLA Format with Works Cited page
Minimum 5-7 pages


The First Amendment to the US Constitution:
Congress shall make no law respecting1 an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging2 the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition3 the Government for a redress4 of grievances.

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CommonLit: Hate Speech and the First Amendment in Google Classroom

CommonLit: Hate Speech and the First Amendment

This assignment is due 01/14/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: The Founding of American Democracy in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Founding of American Democracy

This assignment is due 01/14/2021. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: McCarthyism in Google Classroom

CommonLit: McCarthyism

Please also use this article for your DJ #11 or 12
This assignment is due 10/02/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: The Salem (and Other) Witch Hunts in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Salem (and Other) Witch Hunts

This assignment is due 09/25/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: Excerpt from Democracy in America: Why Americans Are So Restless in Google Classroom

CommonLit: Excerpt from Democracy in America: Why Americans Are So Restless

This assignment is due 09/15/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: Excerpt from Democracy in America: Why Americans Are So Restless in Google Classroom

CommonLit: Excerpt from Democracy in America: Why Americans Are So Restless

This assignment is due 09/15/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: The Bill of Rights in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Bill of Rights

This assignment is due 09/08/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: The Bill of Rights in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Bill of Rights

This assignment is due 09/08/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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The Salem Witch Hunts in Google Classroom

The Salem Witch Hunts

Please view Edpuzzle and answer all questions as you go.


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CommonLit: The Dancing Plague of 1518 in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Dancing Plague of 1518

This assignment is due 09/08/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: The Declaration of Independence in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Declaration of Independence

This assignment is due 09/03/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: The Declaration of Independence in Google Classroom

CommonLit: The Declaration of Independence

This assignment is due 09/03/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: Keeping Up with the Joneses in Google Classroom

CommonLit: Keeping Up with the Joneses

This assignment is due 08/27/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.

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CommonLit: American Dream Faces Harsh New Reality in Google Classroom

CommonLit: American Dream Faces Harsh New Reality

This assignment is due 08/25/2020. Click the attached link to access the assignment; on the CommonLit login page, click Log In With Google.