Presidents Day

A couple of questions that we might ask:
1. What's the point of having a special day to honor presidents?
2. Do all American presidents deserve to be honored? Is there a difference between honoring somebody and respecting somebody? If so, do all American presidents deserve to be respected? Why/why not?
3. Plato discusses the philosopher-ruler. What does it mean to be a philosopher? What does it mean to be a ruler? What is the most important thing for a president to know?
4. Who/what should guide the President of the United States in decision making processes? Who/what should guide you in decision making processes?
5. Ask your students what question they would ask President Bush if they had a chance to speak with him for five minutes.