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Lesson Plan: Media Monopoly, Agenda-Setting, and Democratic Risk

March 6, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Who Sets the Agenda? Media Monopoly, Power, and Public Understanding in the United States Overview In this lesson, students examine

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Lesson plan: Watergate (Nixon) and the Epstein Files (Trump) — accountability, disclosure, and the politics of “missing records”

February 27, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

In a dramatic U-turn, US President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release all

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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: 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: 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 ‘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: The Rosenberg Case, Cold War Justice, and Historical Revision

January 22, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grade Level: High School (Grades 9-12) Subject: Social Studies/History Topic: Cold War History, Civil Rights, and the Pursuit of Justice

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Lesson plan; Race to Glory: The Jesse Owens Story

February 18, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Learning Objectives: Students will analyze the life and achievements of Jesse Owens. Students will examine the historical and social context

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Lesson plan; Beyond “fake news”

May 10, 2022 Ann S. Michaelsen

Infographic: Beyond Fake News – 10 Types of Misleading News We live in an era of technological advances where we

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