a) Describe the extremes of the political spectrum as viewed by our Founders. Where did they want America to be on that spectrum? Do you believe that America is currently in that point of the spectrum today? Explain.b) Skousen lays out the 28 principles that founded this nation, which resulted in more progress in 200 years than had been achieved in the previous 5000 years. Choose four topics from the list below to include in your essay. For each topic, discuss the Founders perspective on that topic and what the ramifications might be to America if we do not adhere to that perspective.i) Why we need virtuous and moral leadersii) The role of religion in a society that is based on personal freedom and libertyiii) Why the Founders chose a republic instead of a democracy, and what the benefits of a republic are tot he citizensiv) Why the Founders thought that government should ensure equal rights, but not equal thingsv) What was the Founders view on national debtvi) The relationship between the ownership of property and libertyvii) Why a strong local self-government is so important to freedomc) Explain the impact that reading this book had on you.
i) Why we need virtuous and moral leadersii) The role of religion in a society that is based on personal freedom and libertyiii) Why the Founders chose a republic instead of a democracy, and what the benefits of a republic are tot he citizensiv) Why the Founders thought that government should ensure equal rights, but not equal thingsv) What was the Founders view on national debtvi) The relationship between the ownership of property and libertyvii) Why a strong local self-government is so important to freedom
