DOUBLE JOURNAL: #35 & #36. All sources must be cited as part of the journal. Due Tuesday. Please also read Chapters One and Two of Huck Finn, as well as any introductory material (may vary based on edition).
Families Six and Ten: Discuss social problems as they relate to specific, niche organizations and certain interest groups. Look up minority voting groups (like VOTO, a Hispanic lobby to get out the vote for Hispanic interest). Are these groups effective? Is the status quo forced to consider these groups in their campaigns? What are the most powerful lobbies? Is there credence to the notion that the ONLY power base is the WHITE, RICH power base (which is an accusation forwarded in the film).
Families Three & Eight: Google and learn about the The electoral college system (there is a link below). Then research the system's pros and cons -- is this the only way to go, or is it an old system that needs updating?
Families Four & Nine: Some would say that a documentary like this points out the problems with the dual party system in national politics. Look into the roots and history of the two party system and then research the pros and cons. Is the two-party system ruining or saving politics?Families Five and Seven: Based on what you have seen, outline the specific pros and cons of Jeff if he HAD won the election. Then research some current Congresspeople. Find one or two whom you would support and explain how his/her specific traits appeal to you and a larger voter base.
Here is a relatively concise breakdown of arguments for and against the electorate system.
yay first to post now listen here i want to be the one who reveals section 5 tomorrow cause it is huge and hilarious in a completely ironic way it rocks if ur a republican but because of my democratic views i find it sad =[ so yes you have a right to sniff. even so i still found it to be very funny though id did ruin my outlook on the movie the irony is unbelievable.
ReplyDeletenow ive got a question whats up w/ the change walmart change america sign?
Zach, you better accurately bring up #5 tomorrow in my absence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! and show this (no one click the link untill class tommrrow!!!!1)
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I knew you losers wouldn't be able to compose yourselves. Why can't it simply be sniff sniff from a human point of view?
ReplyDeleteDUUUUUUDEEEE thats insane lol yo that 3rd guy looks like he was working on smiths campaing in the documentary lol i knew he was arrested and charged w/ a year but i didnt really know what for but yep thats what i was sayin, irony. and it is sniff sniff from human point of view but i also sniffed from a seriously depressed point. they took a perfectly normal dude and turned him into a politician and thats what happened he couldnt handle the corruption. it truely is sad
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Zach....I didn't really like Jeff allllllll that much to begin with, but I was saddened by the situation (after laughing for like two days!)....and it is the guy from the documentary
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