The Questions
What do liberals believe/value?
What do conservatives believe/value?
Agenda
1. Starter: Review “Willing to Be Disturbed” and get ready for spirit read
2. Spirit Read: Willing to be Disturbed
- What is her thesis?
- Why did I assign this to us right now?
3. Discuss Documentary
4. Where do you stand ideologically? Take the quiz and explore the I Side With website.
JOURNAL 9.19: Where do you find yourself on the American political spectrum? Where do you believe your political ideology comes from? What values is it rooted in?
5. Where do the parties stand on the issues?
Make a copy of this document, or ask for a hard copy. Try to fill out the T-chart to the best of your ability. Work in groups if you like, but keep your own notes. Due Wednesday, September 21. We will have some work time for this tomorrow in class as well.
End of the hour:
6. James Madison is coming! And Constitution Day was this weekend!
Crash Course