The Spirit of the Playground by j https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie The playground of Montesquieu encompasses a series of structures involving natural laws, reason, progress, a separation of powers, and checks and balances. en-us 2017-10-30 13:07:38 UTC 2017-11-06 13:05:37 UTC hello@padlet.com The natural laws of the playground (These apply to everyone!) 221031 https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/201702555 1) Be Reasonable 
2) Relative to weather; stay off equipment for 30 minutes after last lighting bolt, remain inside when raining, and wear appropriate attire for temperature.
3) treat each other equally
4) use appropriate language and manner
5) these rules must be followed or you will be promptly exiled from the playground ]]> 2017-10-30 13:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/201702555 Structure 1 221031 https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/201708415 The tire swing (Natural laws)
The tire swing portrays Montesquieu's  philosophy that we observe the world through the motion of matter (the tire swing exemplifies laws of motion and physics to be a fun playground activity). Montesquieu said that motions must certainly be directed by invariable laws. In other words all beings have their laws and understandings.
]]> 2017-10-30 13:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/201708415 Structure 2 221031 https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202104488 The game corner (Reason)
The game corner represents Montesquieu's philosophy of reason. He believed that the political and civil laws of each nation ought to be only the particular cases in which human reason is applied. This is applied to our playground as well and people will use this when playing tic-tac-toe and other games in the game corner, Observation was a big part of Montesquieu's beliefs on reason
]]> 2017-10-31 12:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202104488 Structure 3 221031 https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202110557 The monkey bars (Progress)
The monkey bars symbolize Montesquieu's belief of progress. When people climb on the monkey bars they are making progress with each swing they take. Montesquieu believed that human society can turn from traditional, authoritarian forms, and progress toward a more perfect government through rational thought. In this sense the child making it to the end of the monkey bars signifies progress towards a more perfect government
]]> 2017-10-31 13:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202110557 Structure 4 221031 https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202113300 The see-saw (separation of powers)
The see saw separates power between two children: One child will be towards the ground holding the power temporarily, next the child in the air will soon be back on the ground holding the power. The continuation of this process demonstrates the separation of power Montesquieu believed needed to be there so the government (see-saw) could function. They are divided into branches and those are represented by the two seats on the see-saw
]]> 2017-10-31 13:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202113300 Structure 5 221031 https://padlet.com/221031/25k2ivwxuvie/wish/202115878 The playhouses (checks and balances)
There would be 3 playhouses. Each one would hold its own amount of power, yet they all collaborate together. One house enforces the playground rules, another makes the rules, and another passes the laws. These houses represent Montesquieu's philosophy that power should be a check to power. 
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