Comparative Government and Politics
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Media Disruption and the Government
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I spent time discussing the impact of media layoffs and media accountability. Who is responsible for telling the truth and what role does media play with or against the government.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
35
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Media Layoffs and Government Accountability
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I discussed the large media layoffs and how they could impact the government and government accountability. We debated if the media deserved the layoffs and the trust of the people.
Assignment
Bring two articles about large layoffs
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Media and Politics
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I discussed the biggest layoffs in media history and how that could or will impact the media and journalist space.
Assignment
Bring two articles to class to discuss the topic.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Politics of Border States
Lesson Outline
We discussed political priorities of various states including border states and their identity for 2024.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Texas V Biden
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I discussed the nullification crisis of the civil war and its relation to current political crisis involving the border and immigration.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Texas V USA
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I spent extensive time discussing the border issue and relation between Texas and the federal government.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Presidential Election Review
Lesson Outline
Presidential election review and political identities of various states-
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Nullification and current politics of immigration
Lesson Outline
Discussion on Texas immigration issue.
Assignment
Electoral map
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Election 2024
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I learned more about the ongoing nomination process for each political party. We went through a thought exercise about what we could infer from both political parties continuing to nominate baby boomers. We also discussed how Andrew, if he were to run a third party campaign against both political parties, how he would garner interest in a new candidate via social media.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Primary Politics for General Election
Lesson Outline
Andrew and I discussed the primary elections in New Hampshire and what the results entailed for each political party. We discussed this in preparation for our discussion about polarization
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45