Equality were defined in the Revolutionary Era and how
these ideals influenced our form of government.
STARTER:
What is Banksy (a famous political activist graffiti artist) trying to express in this piece?
Agenda:
Part I:
A. Jigsaw Mash-up!
JIGSAW MASH-UP NOTE-TAKING FORM: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WkqqgFuUZt-xOv1cHRIrwsNUDcdYD9xrMFhuSdc8kkM/edit
B. Speeches!
Part II: Voting Rights and Voting Fraud
A. Stephen Colbert on Voting Fraud
- What does Colbert's satire reveal about his personal biases on the issue of Voting Fraud?
- What similarities do you notice between the rhetoric of Tea Party representatives in support of voter id requirements and Revolutionary era beliefs on creating a Republic vs. a Democracy?
B. Review your questions to the Rolling Stone article. As you do, I'll come around and check for completion.
In your table group, discuss:
1. Your clarifying questions
2. Your reactions
3. Your probing questions
C. Voting Rights Act of 1965 and voting rights limitations during Civil Rights Era:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ2j8zSxPgU&feature=related
VOCABULARY: Suffrage means the right to vote.
D. The Week article on Voting Fraud- pros/cons
On the back, explain which side do you think has a better argument?
E: Debate or Seminar:
Equality and Security are at odds with this issue. Which ideal do you think has the most justification and how should this issue be most justly resolved?
*Use evidence from the readings to defend your position
Homework: Please fill out the spreadsheet I emailed to you called "Political Issue News Source:
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