2011B FRQ #3

Post date: Apr 30, 2013 4:46:34 PM

3. American essayist and social critic H. L. Mencken (1880–1956) wrote, “The average man does not want to be free.

He simply wants to be safe.” In a well-written essay, examine the extent to which Mencken’s observation applies to

contemporary society, supporting your position with appropriate evidence.