Personal Identity Through History

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Personal Identity Through History

• How do the events of our time shape who we are?
• How does history impact the author? The
  characters in the text? How do past events
  affect the present and potentially the future?
• Are those who ignore history doomed to repeat it?
  
• Can one truly separate oneself from the events of
  the world?
• How does oppression limit progression
  (individually and/or collectively)?

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Knowledge Comes at a Price

• Is there a price for the early loss of innocence?
  
• Is there such a thing as too much knowledge?
• Is there a price for a lack of knowledge?
• When can knowledge be dangerous?
• Is knowledge power?
• How can knowledge be used for good? For evil?

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Through the Eyes of Youth

• Is the loss of innocence inevitable?
• How does a childs perspective of the world
  differ from an adults?
• Is it better to be naïve or to be aware?
• Do adverse events have the capability to steal
  the innocence of youth?
• What happens when youth try to grow up too
  quickly?
• Are youth capable of having/understanding adult
  emotions and issues? Is there a price for the
  early loss of innocence?

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Ordinary People as Heroes

• What defines a hero?
• Is there a difference between a hero and a role
  model?
• How can an ordinary person be a hero?
• Do the actions of a hero have to impact many?
• Do people plan to be heroes? Is it a choice?
• Are heroes human?