Frederiksberg Gymnasium > Faghold > 2006 En/y (3y En) > Fagligt forløb 8: The Presidential Election (2008)
20-10-2008 - 04-12-2008
Oprettet af: Henriette Bettina Stavis Dato: 30-12-2008
Sidst ændret af: Henriette Bettina Stavis Dato: 30-12-2008
The presidential election was used as a context in which to discuss the structure of the US government (separation of powers + checks and balances).
The election also presented an ideal opportunity for a rhetorical study os speeches.
1) "What are the Powers of the President?", from Being an American Today (The Bill of Rights Institute, p. 4 (www.billofrightsinstitute.org/teach/freeresources/constitutionday/baa2_lesson.pdf)
2) "Being an American Today: The Powers of the President" interactive website - www.billofrightsinstitute.org/catalog/curriculum/baat/deploy/main.html
3) "Political Parties in the United States," from the US Department of State, adapted from the publication article "Political Parties in the United States," by John F. Bibby in the electronic journal, United States Elections, 2004. - www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2007/January/20070109140913HMnietsua0.1988794.html
4) "The Campaign Trail," CNN (17 October 2008). Background information about the programme in general can be found at edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/campaign.trail/
5) Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama: Election Night (Chicago, IL, 4 November 2008) - www.barackobama.com/2008/11/04/remarks_of_presidentelect_bara.php
6) Remarks from Senator John McCain (Arizona, 4 November 2008) - www.johnmccain.com/splash110408.htm
7) Martin Luther King, Jr., "I Have a Dream," Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, 28 August 1963) - www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
8) Video recording of Obama's victory speech - www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/04/obama-victory-speech_n_141194.html
9) Video recording of McCain's concession speech - www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/04/mccain-concession-speech_n_141196.html
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