Active Engagement: Political Socialization
After watching the video, answer the following questions. Your answer should be about 200 words and must be submitted before the last day of class:
- Which agent of socialization do you think is the most important?
- Which has had the most effect on you?
- To what extent do you think that political socialization can change during a person’s life?
Active Engagement: Language in Politics
After watching the video, answer the following questions. Your answer should be about 200 words and must be submitted before the last day of class:
- Which example of political language was most interesting or surprising? Why?
- Which is the most correct to you: Death tax, estate tax or silver spoon tax? Why?
- Define the term “Dog whistle”.
- What activities do you believe are patriotic?
The Challenger disaster was one of the most traumatic events in NASA’s history. Many Americans in Generation X remember the Challenger in the way that the generation before them remembered the Kennedy assassination. For the next generation, the Columbine school shooting or the events of 9/11 would hold the same significance. These events are generally referred to as “watershed moments,” a crucial turning point after which nothing is the same. Historians are tasked with helping people commemorate events like these, and secure their place in the national consciousness.
After reading your text and viewing the provided materials, submit a 2 paragraph post. Your first paragraph will discuss the watershed event that had the most effect on you and the second will discuss the one that you believe most affected the country: Which “watershed moment” (that you have actually lived through) have had the most effect on you personally? Why or how? Thinking through all the events we have researched this semester, which watershed moments do you believe have had the most impact on our country? How should the public honor or remember the moments you selected?
To receive full credit for this assignment your post must:
- Reply to the Starter Thread and address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately
- In your initial post, include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you
- Reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts and attempt to answer their question (100-word posts minimum)
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