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Lesson Plan: “How Our Global Friends Can Help Us: Don’t Come. Robert Reich

March 18, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Current Situation in the US: The United States is experiencing significant political tension under the second Trump administration. Recent developments

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Lesson Plan: The Free Press and Recent Developments

February 26, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective Students will examine the history of press freedom in the United States, assess its current state, compare it with

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Lesson Plan: 1984 by George Orwell

February 10, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction George Orwell’s 1984 explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and truth manipulation. This lesson plan will help students critically analyze

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Lesson Plan: Animal Farm by George Orwell

February 7, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction This lesson plan guides students through George Orwell’s allegorical novel Animal Farm, exploring its themes, characters, historical context, and

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty

February 4, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

About the Author: Liam O’Flaherty Liam O’Flaherty (1896–1984) was an Irish novelist and short story writer known for his realistic

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Lesson Plan: Rev. Lorenzo Sewell Brings Down The House Issuing Passionate Prayer At Trump’s Inauguration

January 21, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Analyzing Rev. Lorenzo Sewell’s Inaugural Speech Grade Level: High School (Grades 9-12) Subject: English Language Arts / Social Studies Theme:

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Lesson Title: The Role of Celebrity Endorsements in U.S. Presidential Elections: Influence and Impact

November 4, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective Students will develop a nuanced understanding of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, including key candidates, platforms, and the influence

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing “Twelve Million Deportations” by Timothy Snyder

October 22, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

I had the pleasure of listening to Timothy David Snyder at an event for Democrats abroad this summer. His insight

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Lesson Plan: When Nature Strikes: Analyzing Severe Weather Through Hurricane Helene’s Impact

September 27, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 storm Objective: Students will explore the causes and impacts of severe weather

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Lesson plan; Space Exploration Day: Commemorating the Apollo 11 Moon Landing (July 20th)

July 16, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Celebrating Space Exploration Day Objective: Students will learn about space exploration, focusing on the Apollo 11 mission and its significance

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Lesson plan; Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day – Veterans Pay a Final Tribute to the Fallen

June 6, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

D-Day: Honoring the Sacrifice of the Fallen D-Day was a huge turning point in World War Two. Beforehand, the Allied

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Lesson plan; Understanding the Troubles through “Belfast”: A Cinematic Exploration

April 12, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Belfast,’ a memoir of Protestant boyhood in Troubles-torn Northern Ireland, gives a child’s-eye view of Catholicism. Kenneth Branagh’s movie “Belfast”

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Lesson plan; Hidden Figures”: Unveiling the Untold Story of NASA’s Brilliant Women

March 22, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction: “Hidden Figures” is an inspiring movie that unveils the remarkable true story of African-American women mathematicians, often referred to

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Lesson plan; What will Spain look like when it runs out of water?

March 7, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

When Spanish engineers built a reservoir in Catalonia in the 1960s, they flooded the town of Sant Romà de Sau

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Teaching about “The National Union of Mineworkers strike” and “gay rights” using the movie Pride

April 21, 2015 Ann S. Michaelsen

Background PRIDE is inspired by an extraordinary true story.  It’s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and

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