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Lesson Plan: Recognizing Democratic Erosion and Authoritarian Shifts

September 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Text: Garrett Graff, “America Tips Into Fascism” (August 25, 2025) The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the

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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 ‘Animal Farm’ in the Context of the Trump Administration

January 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically examine George Orwell’s Animal Farm alongside the policies and actions of the Trump administration to understand

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Lesson Plan: Exploring Hillbilly Elegy Through Literature, Film, and Politics

November 27, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Objectives Analyze the themes of family, culture, and socio-economic mobility in Hillbilly Elegy. Examine J.D. Vance’s political evolution and

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Lesson Plan: US Politics, Border Security, and Media Representation

November 11, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically analyze current U.S. political debates on border security and immigration policy, examine how these issues are

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Lesson Title: Reflecting on Democratic Values and Rhetorical Techniques in Political Statements

November 8, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Competency Goal: Students will read, discuss, and reflect on content and rhetorical techniques in various types of texts, including self-selected

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Lesson Plan: AI Regulation and the Influence of Taylor Swift

September 12, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on modern

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Lesson Plan: Understanding Project 2025

September 11, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically analyze the key components, potential impacts, and controversies surrounding Project 2025 as discussed by Robert Reich and other sources.

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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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Lesson plan; Decoding Trump’s 2024 Playbook: Analyzing Strategies, Challenges, and Implications

January 3, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Learning Objectives: Identify and analyze the key strategies and challenges of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. Compare and contrast

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