Study Questions
By admin • Mar 23rd, 2006 • Category: Issue Seven: EffectsGold
1. How have many discoveries that have contributed to the power of a nation resulted from man’s pursuit of gold?
2. How do immigrants contribute to or detract from the progress of a nation?
Gods
3. What are the advantages or disadvantages of marketing religion to expand power bases?
4. What were the positive and negative effects of the Crusades?
Glory
5. What are the costs and benefits to a society that glorifies and rewards professional athletes as powerful role models?
6. What are the positive and negative effects of trying to harness and control nature for glory? Consider as examples genetic engineering, oil drilling, and the Aswan High Dam.
Global
7. Historically, competition has been a powerful force for the advancement of science and technology. What are some consequences?
8. What are the positive and negative effects of imposing democracy on another nation? Consider as examples Japan after World War II and Iraq.
9. What are the positive and negative effects of the exertion of power in interpersonal relationships? Consider as examples employer/employee, parent/child, and husband/wife relationships.
