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Lesson Plan: “I Used to Think I Loved America” — Analyzing Rhetoric and Language Features in the Writing of John Pavlovitz

May 23, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

About the Author: John Pavlovitz John Pavlovitz is an American pastor, writer, and social justice advocate known for his outspoken

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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 “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: 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: Analyzing Political Rhetoric and Literary Devices

June 18, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

“The Dangerous Lies Undermining America’s Democracy” This article by Robert Reich is a critical examination of the ongoing political rhetoric

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Lesson plan; Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden

February 27, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’  Ezra Klein, a prominent columnist at The New York Times, recently stirred controversy with his 4,000-word

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