Tuesday's World Events - May 22, 2007
1. For what purposes does the American Legion exist? (For information on the American Legion, visit the website at legion.org.)
2. Why is the American Legion partnering with the Alliance Defense Fund and Liberty Legal Institute?
3. What is the mission of the ACLU? (For information on the ACLU, visit the website at ACLU.org.)
4. What is the purpose of a war memorial?
5. How is the American Legion working to protect crosses at war memorials?
6. Rees Lloyd, a former ACLU lawyer, veteran and member of the American Legion said: "For the ACLU-people who overwhelmingly did not serve-to tell us how we can or cannot honor the sacrifice of our veterans is obscene."
Do you agree with his statement? Explain your answer.
7. Do you agree with the ACLU's consistent attempts to remove religion from the public square? Explain your answer.