1. Why does Simmel think that urban individuals are by necessity more calculative and rational as opposed to rural individuals who Simmel sees as more sentimental? 2. How does the metropolis allow urban individuals more autonomy and flexibility to define themselves without the cultural pressures found in smaller communities?

3. Have you developed a “blasé outlook” in the midst of the disorienting nature of large urban environments?

4. Can you give any examples of spaces within urban life that allow for the sentimentality and familiarity that Simmel associates with rural areas?

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

In which nation would you most likely to find censorship of information, news, or any speech that is critical of the government

Did separate black churches make african americans in the north more free or less free?