EU leaders would do well to meditate on the seminal lesson that the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, delivered at this year’s
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Lesson Plan: Rhetoric, Literary Devices, and Interpretation in Contemporary Political Commentary
Core Text: “The January 6th Insurrection Didn’t Fail, it Just Took Five Years” by John Pavlovitz (as provided)Recommended Level: Upper
Lesson Plan: The Politics of Plaques — Public Memory, Rhetoric, and Media Framing
Lesson overview Students analyze reporting on new, highly partisan plaques added to a White House “Presidential Walk of Fame,” a
Lesson Plan: Recognizing Democratic Erosion and Authoritarian Shifts
Text: Garrett Graff, “America Tips Into Fascism” (August 25, 2025) The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the
Lesson Plan: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Introduction This lesson plan guides students through George Orwell’s allegorical novel Animal Farm, exploring its themes, characters, historical context, and
Lesson Title: Reflecting on Democratic Values and Rhetorical Techniques in Political Statements
Competency Goal: Students will read, discuss, and reflect on content and rhetorical techniques in various types of texts, including self-selected
Lesson plan; Decoding Political Rhetoric: Literary Devices in Amber Rose’s RNC Speech
Lesson Plan: Analyzing Literary Devices in Political Speeches Lesson Objectives Identify and analyze literary devices used in political speeches Understand
