****There are two parts for this assignment:****
The first part we will be studying Legal Philosophy by investigating a character all but lost to the footnotes of history. This individual was Dietrich Bonhoeffer and he was a Lutheran Pastor in Germany during World War 2.
You may use wikipedia and other Internet sources to learn about him. The legal philosophies, also known as jurisprudence that you will be asked to discuss are in the Legal Environment chapter PDF attached under the “Schools of Legal Thought”. ****PLEASE focus your discussion to the five types of legal philosophies listed in the reading.****
The second part will require you to view the annual exercise by the New York State Government known as the State of the State on youtube following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj7JRFTQWcw
***AFTER reading on Dietrich and watching the video, please answer these 10 questions:***
1. What makes Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life memorable?
2. Per your reading of the Legal Environment chapter on the subject of Jurisprudence, what legal philosophy governed his actions?
3. Is he a Hero? Why or why not?
4. Per your review of the outline and your reading of the Legal Environment chapter, which legal philosophy do you view the world through? Make sure to use the outline to identify the 4 legal philosophies I want you to know for the exam.
5. Why do you view the world that way?
The next set of questions relate to the State of the State from 2023
6. Who is giving the speech and why was the individual giving the speech?
7. What point made or story told was your favorite and why?
8. What point made or story told do you disagree with and why?
9. Discuss what legal philosophy the speaker sees the world through and why you believe that particular philosophy governs their actions.
10. How did the current Governor of New York rise to power and where did she first start her political career?
