September 17th is Constitution Day-- the anniversary of the day that the constitution was signed in 1787. The United States Constitution expressed in written word the ideals on which America was founded and the liberties that Americans enjoy.

You've already had a chance to read the Constitution, to read about it, and to investigate some of the circumstances surrounding its creation. Hopefully, you've even listened to several other powerful instances of rhetoric in action, and language as formative.

Please continue your investigation by going here: http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm?section=funZone&page=famousQuotes.cfm and read some of the famous quotes about the constitution and about democracy.

Pick a quote that particularly resonates with you or that connects with your previous investigation the document and of the power of language to inspire. Share the quote, the author, the year that it was said, and why you find this quote so meaningful. Connect it to the impressions you'd already formed from your initial investigation. You should feel free to use examples from your own life experiences to support your ideas.

As you read what others have shared, respond to them expanding on their ideas, taking the conversation farther and deeper and providing additional thoughts taken from your own life experiences.