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By: Ms. Pereira’s 8A Class Universal Academy. Our task. We were faced with the task of thinking about what we would do if we were president. This was very hard to do as a class because we all had different opinions and we felt very strong about them.
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Our task • We were faced with the task of thinking about what we would do if we were president. • This was very hard to do as a class because we all had different opinions and we felt very strong about them. • We decided early on that we were going to discuss any topics that came up and if we didn’t agree on something, we would work out a compromise.
Mission/Goal • We would be a leader with a mission or goal. • We would know exactly what we want to get done in our presidential term, and how to execute it. • The purpose of having a goal is to know what you are doing, and have a plan of order.
Organization • We would be organized. • No loose files or papers • No delaying issues for the next day • Organization is defined as ‘the structure or arrangement of related or connected items’ • There will be a structure for everything • The importance of being organized is to keep track of everything and have it in order.
Communication Skills • To be a good leader, we would have good communication skills. • As seen in the recent presidential debate, the President needed to be able to convey his thoughts and ideas clearly. • The importance of communication skills is so the citizens will understand what you have to say.
Honesty • Honesty is defined as ‘the quality of being upright or straightforward’ • Telling the truth, stating the facts • Honesty is always important, especially when you are a leader. • If a leader is not honest, the citizens will not believe what they say.
Taxing • We would lower tax rates for • Small businesses • Lower-Class • Middle-Class • We would raise the tax rates for • Upper-Class • It wouldn’t be fair if all classes worked just as hard as the others and had to pay the same amount of taxes while receiving differing incomes.
Healthcare • We would mainly keep healthcare as it is except for 1 main point. • We would give free healthcare in life and death situations.
Women’s Rights/Gay Rights • Women’s Rights- Abortion is legal but won’t be funded by the government. • Gay Rights • The church and state are separated. • The Gay marriages would be official under the law, known as “civil unions”, and not under the church. • The relationship could be known as both a “marriage” and a “civil union” for those who prefer to use either term.
Leaders • If our leaders today cannot get along, how can anything get done? • Being good leaders -Try not fight -Put differences away -Open up our minds -Listen • Could accomplish a lot this way -Compromise
Freedom • As a class, we think that giving the people the freedom that they deserve is most important. -We believe that women should be free to choose to abort their unborn babies. -We additionally believe that gay people should be free to “marry” their partner.
Fairness • Another priority is being fair towards the citizens. -We agreed that taxing the lower income individuals/households at an equal or higher rate than higher income individuals/ households is unfair. -The same principle goes for small businesses and large businesses.
Helping Citizens • Help citizens, not harm them • Make sure citizens -Make sure our fellow Americans keep their rights -Agree with policies -Get what they want
Legendary Leaders • As leaders of the free world we would -Stay as organized as possible. -Stay honest and communicate our mission and goal. -Change taxing on small businesses, lower income and middle-class people. -Change part of the current healthcare policy. -Allow abortion and civil unions for gay.
Cont. • We would not turn on each other during discussions by - Try not to fight by putting differences aside -Compromise, listen and get along to put ideas into action • We would make the inhabitants a priority -Remember our residents’ right to freedom -Be fair when making laws and policies
