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Exploring the Nature of Risk: Motivation, Consequences, and Historical Examples

This unit delves into the concept of risk, examining its definition as exposure to injury or loss. We explore key thematic questions like what drives individuals to take risks and the necessary role of risk in fostering change. Through personal narratives and historical examples, such as those of Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and Amelia Earhart, we discuss the outcomes of risk-taking and the potential consequences of inaction. Join us as we reflect on the value and implications of embracing risk in our lives and society.

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Exploring the Nature of Risk: Motivation, Consequences, and Historical Examples

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  1. Unit 3– Risking It All

  2. What is risk? risk (noun): exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance

  3. Unit 3 Thematic Questions • What motivates people to take risks? • Are risks necessary for change? • What is the difference between risk and danger? • Do all worthy risks involve sacrifice? • What are the consequences of taking risks? • What are the consequences of NOT taking risks?

  4. Respond to the following: • Write about a time you took a risk. What were the possible outcomes of taking that risk? Did your risk-taking pay off? You may write about more than one risk if you would like.

  5. Who are some famous risk takers throughout history?

  6. Abraham Lincoln • Feb. 1809 - April 1865 • 16th President of the United States • Opposed the expansion of slavery and led the Union during the American Civil War • Assassinated in 1865

  7. Harriet Tubman • 1820-1913 • African American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the American Civil War • Made more than 19 missions to rescue more than 300 slaves on the Underground Railroad

  8. Susan B. Anthony • Feb. 1820 – March 1906 • American civil rights leader and feminist • Spoke out against slavery and alcohol abuse • Wrote and published many works for women’s voting rights

  9. Amelia Earhart • July 24, 1897- disappeared July 2, 1937 • First female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean • Wrote best-selling books about her experiences • Disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean during an attempted flight around the globe

  10. Mahatma Ghandi • October 1869-January 1948 • Led India to independence from British Rule through nonviolent civil disobedience • Undertook long fasts for social protest • Was tried and jailed several times for his protests against government

  11. John F. Kennedy • May 1917- Nov. 1963 • 35th President of the United States • First and only Catholic POTUS • Made crucial decisions regarding the Vietnam War, Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Space Race • Was an advocate for African American Civil Rights • Was assassinated in 1963

  12. Malcolm X • May 1925 – Feb. 1965 • African American minister and human rights activist • Led a troubled early life, convicted of crimes and served prison time • Advocated black supremacy, separation of races • Separated from the Nation of Islam, leading to his assassination by three of its members

  13. Helen Keller • June 1880 – June 1968 • The first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree • Political activist and lecturer • Outspoken on women’s suffrage, labor rights, and socialism causes

  14. Muhammad Ali • Born January, 1942 • Considered one of the greatest heavyweights in boxing history • Was arrested for refusal to be conscripted (drafted) into the U.S. military, citing religious opposition to the Vietnam War • Found guilty of draft evasion, but the decision was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court

  15. Michael Jordan • Born February 17, 1963 • Considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time • Left college early to pursue an NBA career • Retired and made a comeback twice • Played Major League Baseball • Was at the center of a gambling controversy

  16. Aron Ralston • Born October 1975 • American outdoorsman, engineer, and motivational speaker • Survived a canyoneering accident in Utah in 2003, during which he amputated his own right forearm trapped under a boulder

  17. Bethany Hamilton • Born 1990 • American professional surfer • Survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off • Returned to professional surfing after the accident • Movie, Soul Surfer, produced about her life

  18. Steve Jobs • Feb. 1955 - Oct. 2011 • Founder of Apple, Inc. • Dropped out of college after six months and spent over a year being homeless • Considered “ruthless” by many of his peers for having a perfectionist management style

  19. Barack Obama • Born August 4, 1961 • 44th and current President of the United States • First African American to hold the Presidential Office

  20. MalalaYousafzai • Born July 12, 1997 in Pakistan • Activist for rights to education for women in the Middle East • Wrote an anonymous blog for the BBC detailing her life under Taliban rule • Was sought after by name and shot in the head by members of the Taliban on her school bus in 2012

  21. MalalaYousafzai • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIqOhxQ0-H8 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjGL6YY6oMs

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