We started class with a fun review of WWI. While simulating "trench warfare" again we paused every so often to ask questions and review some of the information we learned last week.
Then we began class, doing our workout, reciting the pledge and saying the class rules and affirmations.
We let the boys play a bit and then we let them have their snack, after which we introduced this week's hero: Calvin Coolidge.
Calvin Coolidge is the only United States President who successfully decreased the size of government. He cut costs, balanced the budge and, by doing so, was able to decrease taxes. The misery index was the lowest in history as a result.
He was nicknamed "Silent Cal," thanks to his short speeches and short documents, so after explaining the national debt and discussing what a good thing it is to balance the budget, we played Silent Ball.
The boys loved it!
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