Jacob receives the writing prompt below.
write an informative essay about an event in greek mythology. summarize the plot, and explain how the myth has influenced modern culture.
he decides to write about an event involving odysseus. which are effective research questions to best develop his topic?
where was odysseus born? what are the names of his parents? where did he travel on his journey?
what is the name of odysseus’s biggest battle? what is his most important quality?
what happened in odysseus’s attempt to capture troy? what impact has this had upon modern life?
who was odysseus? why is he important? how has he influenced today’s society?

beginner

government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.