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Sophomores
You have two homework assignments, both worth points. You may do one, or both, or none:

  • Read the two essays by Sir Francis Bacon on pages 442-46, and answer the questions on page 444 (#1-4) and 447 (CC and 2-4). 
  • Read 449-69 and answer the questions on page 453 (1-3), 454 (1-3), 456 (2-4), 466 (1-3), and 468 (2-4)
Seniors
Find out more about Edward Snowden, and bring what you find. Here's a video to get you started. I would like to know what you think about the question, "Hero or Villain?"


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