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Rules and Regulations - No electronics, food, drink, weapons, drugs, (etc.) - Respect the teacher and others in the classroom. - No wandering around the classroom. - Heads up during lecture. - No displaying of undergarments. - Use appropriate language. - Write in complete sentences. - Use proper English when writing and speaking. WHY? SERIOUSLY? ALL OTHER SCHOOL RULES STILL APPLY

“Do not do to others what you would not wish to be done to yourself.” - Confucius “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” - Jesus of Nazareth Are these two quotes different? If so, how?

“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Democracy “Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” - Thomas Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson

In your blue books … -Write one (1) short exciting or entertaining paragraph anecdote (story) involving a train that happened to you or someone you know. -Volunteers will be selected at random to read their paragraph. - The story must be true ! Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen

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Provide three reasons for how would America be different 1) socially, 2) technologically and 3) industrially if it were not for the sacrificial construction of the railroads? In your blue books …