English lesson 30 Autobiographies

Writing assignment: 500 words on this topic: “Describe the choices that led him to the failed assignment.” Possible topics: Army vs. Navy, Lenin prayer vs. the slave labor city, joining a crime syndicate vs. staying clean, telling the truth about suicide vs. telling a lie. Sergei Kourdakov was born in Russia in 1951 and wasContinue reading “English lesson 30 Autobiographies”

Government 1A lesson 30

Write 500 words on this topic: “Is it possible to have state subsidies without state control?” This week we continued reading the book How to Argue with a Liberal… and Win!, which was formerly published by the Foundation for Economic Education as Cliches of Socialism. This book really challenges the common liberal arguments using logicContinue reading “Government 1A lesson 30”

English lesson 25 Autobiographies

Writing assignment: 500 words on major turning points in your life. What changed? Why were they turning points? How did they take place? My major turning point in life was significant: transitioning from public school to homeschooling. Back in public school, each day was basically Groundhog Day. I would wake up, eat breakfast, shower, andContinue reading “English lesson 25 Autobiographies”

Government 1A lesson 20

Writing assignment: 500 words on this topic, “Describe Bastiat’s concept of the politics of plunder.” Frédéric Bastiat was a very accomplished statesman, economist, and most well-known as an author. In most of his books he would advocate for free markets, free trade, and individual liberty. But the most interesting topic he wrote about would haveContinue reading “Government 1A lesson 20”

English lesson 20 Autobiographies

Write 500 words on this topic: “What is the story that I remember the best? Describe it from memory. What was it that grabbed me? What did he do that made it grab me?” There are a lot of interesting stories in Jim Lehrer’s book A Bus of My Own. The stories are very significant because they contain life lessons that are difficult to obtain now in many other books. And some of these stories stick better than others, having connections toContinue reading “English lesson 20 Autobiographies”

English lesson 15 Autobiographies

Write 500 words on this topic: “Discuss some of the good things that came as a result of his heart attack.” Jim Lehrer was one of the most well-known reporters and newscasters, who shaped the way of news. However, what many people may not know is the fact that he had a heart attack. ThisContinue reading “English lesson 15 Autobiographies”