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This restroom at Ostasteidn in Ryfylke is designed so that moss grows on its outer walls. Lars Grimsby/Statens vegvesen/Visit Norway

Lesson Plan: Why Is Norway a Target?

November 2, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Norway turns to toilet humor after Trump bashes Scandinavian country Theme: Satire, National Identity, Tourism and International Relations Level: Upper

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Lesson Plan: Examining Political Corruption and Democracy

June 11, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

With each passing month of his presidency, Donald Trump behaves more like America’s commander in thief than its commander in

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Lesson plan; the Queen how the Monarch struggles to represent tradition, stability

January 13, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

It is 1997, in London, England. Tony Blair’s New Labour Party wins the election in a landslide, Diana, Princess of

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Lesson plan: Democracy Under Pressure

January 12, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan uses the NYT video “Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol” together with the

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Lesson Plan: The Politics of Plaques — Public Memory, Rhetoric, and Media Framing

December 18, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson overview Students analyze reporting on new, highly partisan plaques added to a White House “Presidential Walk of Fame,” a

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Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, said he used AI quite often, ‘if nothing else than for a second opinion’. Photograph: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Lesson Topic: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Politics: Opportunities and Ethical Challenges

August 7, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Case of Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson and Ethical Challenges Objective: Students will understand a real-world example of AI use

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing the Shift from Evidence-Based to Intuition-Based Language in U.S. Political Speeches

April 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Overview This lesson plan is designed for advanced high school or undergraduate students studying political science, linguistics, or media studies.

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Lesson Plan: Comparing the First 100 Days of FDR and Trump’s Second Term

April 29, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: Upper Secondary / UndergraduateSubject: History / Civics / Political ScienceTheme: Presidential Power, Crisis Governance, and the Legacy of

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing Political Misinformation About Canada and Its Implications

March 13, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School; Undergraduate or Graduate Students in Political Science, Media Studies, or Communication Objective: Students will critically analyze instances

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Lesson Plan: Five Failures in the Oval Office

March 1, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective Students will analyze and understand the five key failures identified in a recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump,

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing and Comparing Speeches from the Democratic National Convention (DNC)

August 24, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a crucial platform for influential figures to convey their political messages and rally support.

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Lesson plan; Decoding Political Rhetoric: Literary Devices in Amber Rose’s RNC Speech

July 19, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Analyzing Literary Devices in Political Speeches Lesson Objectives Identify and analyze literary devices used in political speeches Understand

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