Directions: We all have different perspectives and opinions. For this discussion, you will read the prompt and decide if you agree or disagree. Choose one of the listed opinions for your focus. In a short paragraph, you will state your opinion and then support your point with the following:

Researched facts or statistics (include the source)
Information from the readings in this class
Specific experiences or knowledge that you have
Your response may start with something similar to this: “In my opinion, I agree with this statement. I feel/believe that _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_” or “In my opinion, I disagree with this statement. I feel/believe _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_.”

Prompt:

Opinion 1 (from Barack Obama’s “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, Part 1”):

Our actions matter, and can bend history in the direction of justice.

Opinion 2 (from Barack Obama’s “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, Part 1”):

So yes, the instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the peace.

Opinion 3 (from “Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall” by Diane Ackerman):

Leaves have always hidden our awkward secrets.