Comparative Government and Politics
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Prep for Next Coarse
Lesson Outline
Ben and I reviewed what our next sessions will encompass. We are now reviewing all American history and how it informed our government structures.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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How Ben’s rights and privileges change upon adulthood
Lesson Outline
Ben and I discussed the new privilege of voting once he becomes an adult. We discussed how he would be able to exercise various rights and privileges including voting and petitioning the government. We also discussed how he would become a licensed driver under Florida law.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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The UN and NATO
Lesson Outline
With Ben I discussed what the UN and NATO are and what intergovernmental organizations are. We discussed how the UN charter was created and why and what the League of Nations was that preceded it.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
US Government and Media
Lesson Outline
Ben and I reviewed his homework assignment and how he would manage a newspaper company. We also discussed how media differs in coverage of politics and what that means for viewers, readers or listeners.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Review Our Series on Basis of Government
Lesson Outline
Ben and I finalized our course in Government reviewing our progress and work. We reviewed our sections from basis of our government to how it operates in practice.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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The New Deal
Lesson Outline
Ben and I discussed changing social and economic policy from FDRs New Deal. We discussed government impact on citizens prior to that change in policy and how it works today.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
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Lesson Topic
2024 Election Outcome
Lesson Outline
Ben and I recapped Election Day and discussed how we rally votes. We also reviewed the electoral college and how it works.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Reelection Politics
Lesson Outline
We discussed the difference of running a presidential campaign as an incumbent versus challenger. We discussed how and why those races are different.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Social Policy
Lesson Outline
Ben and I discussed social policy and what it means. How does it affect people and who implements and why? We used policy from hundreds of years ago as an example.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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Lesson Topic
Milton
Lesson Outline
Milton
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45
Minutes Student Attended
0