"Democratic" Classroom Culture
This was the first Democratic president elected in the 21st century
Who is Barack Obama?
He wrote "Profiles in Courage" about Senators who took a stand
Who is John F. Kennedy? (Ted Sorenson also accepted)
During the campaign, President-elect Trump distanced himself from this plan for staffing and organizing a new administration
What is Project 2025?
Donald Glover played Troy in this 2010s comedy series taking place at a college
What is Community?
After Vatican City and Agra, India, this city has the largest unsupported marble dome in the world
What is Providence, RI?
This way of voting requires voters to prioritize the options
What is ranked choice voting?
This character in "The Wizard of Oz" was seeking courage
Who is the Cowardly Lion?
The 2023 movie "Oppenheimer" depicted the eponymous character's role in this US government research endeavor
What is the Manhattan Project?
The Boston Common was established in this century
What is the 17th century (1634)?
Anawan Rock, in this Massachusetts town, is traditionally considered the site of the end of King Phillip's War
What is Rehoboth?
In 2015 he was elected Prime Minister of Canada
Who is Justin Trudeau?
The word "courageous" comes from the Latin word "cor," meaning this organ, which symbolizes bravery and fortitude
What is the heart?
This American reality TV fashion series premiered on Bravo in 2004
What is Project Runway?
Garret Hardin coined this phrase to describe when self-interested individuals overexploit a shared resource: "the ____ of the commons"
What is tragedy?
A social media campaign in 2021 erroneously dubbed Red Sox Kyle Schwarber as Kyle from this Boston suburb.
What is Waltham?
He was the last third party candidate to receive over 5% of the national popular vote in a presidential election.
Who is Ross Perot?
This common phrase suggests that the courageous person moves forward with action, despite fear, commonly heard in the context of challenges or risky decisions
What is "courage under fire"?
The term for a large-scale initiative, often with a clear objective and deliverables, that involves multiple stakeholders and resources, such as a construction or software rollout
What is project management?
Coordinating a trash pickup day, while laudable, is not considered a civics project, but rather this
What is community service?
This Massachusetts town is the home to the nation's first public library
What is Franklin?
This site is traditionally considered the birthplace of democracy.
What is Athens, (ancient) Greece?
Known for his daring feats, this ancient Greek hero was courageous enough to battle the mighty Nemean Lion, among other creatures
Who is Heracles (or Hercules)?
This 2021 Andy Weir novel features a teacher-turned-astronaut collaborating with an extraterrestrial to save Earth
What is Project Hail Mary?
Some Connecticut Public School districts have renamed the third Monday in October as "Indigenous Peoples Day/_______ Day", so as to assuage the community initially involved in the holiday's establishment
What is Italian-American [heritage]?
The oldest continuously published newspaper covers this New England town