Political Correctness,,,What Is It?

As we are into the Presidential Nomination process, one of the terms we often hear about is the term "political correctness". So many opposing views...so many differences of opinion...how do you know what is the truth or what you should believe in?

Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. Which party, and for that matter which candidate has the right plan, abilities, and answers to the problems that our country is facing. 

What does the term political correctness mean?  Lets watch a video: Does Free Speech Offend You?

Can you give some examples of what political correctness is or is not?

How does the concept of political correctness factor into politics. 

What is the opposite of political correctness... Candor or Candor Opinions. 

Lets watch this video:  Candor In the Workplace

Spring Break is Over! Lets become Informed Citizens...

Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope everyone is rested and ready to get back to the work of learning. 

So What Does This Mean...???

Questions for the Class: Let us take a moment to ponder...

• What is a Democracy? 
• What is the relationship between a democracy and its citizens?
• What is the relationship between a democracy and its non-citizens? Is there one?
• What is the difference between a well informed citizen and a non-informed citizen?
• How does a person become and remain a well informed citizen?

Here is a different perspective:

Why would a government or institutions within a government or organizations within a country NOT want well informed citizens?

Class Question: Can you give some present day or past examples (Govts, govt institutions, or organizations) of this? 

PREVENTING BECOMING POORLY INFORMED.

What are the ways you ensure you are a well informed citizen? Lets list them as a class:

THE CHALLENGE IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The METHOD 

IF THIS IS TRUE, HOW POWERFUL ARE YOU MAKING YOURSELF TO CHANGE YOUR WORLD????

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The key to the performance of the US Marine corps throughout history is the institutions focus on the individual Marine.

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USMC Roles, Missions, and Capabilities

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