1. Gilgamesh warm-up

2. Agree/disagree
You will be given several statements. Think about whether you strongly agree, agree, are ambivalent, disagree or strongly disagree with the statements. Support with some rationale/an example.

3. “book smarts” are more important than “street Smarts.”

4. We should listen to our elders and to tradition.

5. The fear of loved ones’ death is worse than the fear of our own deaths.

6. You should act the same in public as you do in private.

7. Cities are better than the country.

8. A leader of a powerful nation should have military experience.

9. Governments should be meritocratic.

10. The family is the most important unit of society.