Philosophers


 * Part I - Background**

Write your notes on loose-leaf in your 3-ring. 1. Where and when were they born? 2. The book each philosopher wrote which was used for inspiration as we designed our government is listed after each person's name (in parentheses) on our links below. Write it down and note what it is about if it is mentioned in the biographical information on the links below. 3. Write down two additional facts you find interesting about each person
 * Using only the following links ,** learn the following about each person (click on their names to get to their biography pages).

John Locke (Second Treatise on Civil Government) - Adam Smith (An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations) - Baron de Montesquieu (The Spirit of Laws) - Niccolo Machiavelli (The Prince)

**Part II - Quotations** Explore the words and ideas of political thinkers recognized as contributors to the creation and definition of the US government.

Your task is to create a quotation collage on an 8 1/2"x11 piece of paper (2 if you need more space). You might find creating a Google Presentation, PowerPoint or Keynote slide helpful with this - text boxes, word art, clip art, photos, etc. If you make a slide, be sure to print it out the size of the full page when you are finished (and bring it to class for full credit, not only completed in your Google account)

1. Select two of the "thinkers." Find your own pictures of each of them (cite the sources) and affix onto your paper.

2. Using the links below, find at least five quotations made by each person; select statements that stand out to you for some reason. Write or affix them near their pictures.

Montesquieu Quotations More Montesquieu Quotations John Locke Quotations More Locke Quotations Machiavelli Quotations More Machiavelli Quotations Adam Smith Quotations More Smith Quotations

3. Either find/create visuals to accompany and compliment the quotations or write a reflective thought response reflecting on the words of the thinkers you investigated. (If you run out of room for a thought response, complete it on a second piece of paper.) Cite all sources if images unless you use sites like clikr or others listed on our infographics page.

4. Complete this before you come to class (including affixing any photos, etc) on Wednesday, October 22.

Thank you.