Due October 1st.
In preparation for the VP Presidential Debate between Palin (R) and Biden (D) we will discuss a few opinion / editorial articles. Select at least 2 articles...your choice. I selected 5 pieces (4 from conservative thinkers and one from a liberal thinker). As you read your selections consider:
What are the main points the author wants you to weigh? Faults or praise of the candidates, style, substance, records...
What evidence do they utilize to prove their points?
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As we watch the debates on Thursday night let's look for the issues that are pronounced in these op/eds. Did the candidate trascend the analysis...did they showcase or confirm the analysis?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/160080/page/1 Sam Harris (liberal)on Palin
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/opinion/22brooks.html?ex=1377144000&en=d50a14dbeb006f7a&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink David Brooks (conservative) on Biden
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/opinion/16brooks.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
David Brooks (conservative) on Palin
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/opinion/08kristol.html?ref=opinion
Billy Kristol (conservative) on Palin
http://www.axcessnews.com/user.php/articles/show/id/16662
J.D. Longstreet (conservative) on Biden
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Opening Act
20th Century Students:
Now that we got the course up and running I want to introduce you to academic blogging. I think some of you have experience with this and for others this may be brand new. In either case it is easy to do and can really be a valuable way of discussing and linking ideas. I would like to begin with a few questions regarding current events. For now you do not need to post anything. I am just going to use the blog for questions and information links.
Use this link to address #1: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec08/crisishistory_09-19.html
1. Last week was a rough one regarding our economy. Summarize what happened. Use the word "capitalism" in context in your answer.
Use this link for #2: http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/21/news/companies/goldman_morgan/index.htm
2. What is the Bush Administration's answer to the above problem? Is this a departure from the "conservative agenda"(laissez faire policies, rugged individualism, small government)?
3. What questions would you like Obama and McCain to answer this Friday during the debate?
Now that we got the course up and running I want to introduce you to academic blogging. I think some of you have experience with this and for others this may be brand new. In either case it is easy to do and can really be a valuable way of discussing and linking ideas. I would like to begin with a few questions regarding current events. For now you do not need to post anything. I am just going to use the blog for questions and information links.
Use this link to address #1: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec08/crisishistory_09-19.html
1. Last week was a rough one regarding our economy. Summarize what happened. Use the word "capitalism" in context in your answer.
Use this link for #2: http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/21/news/companies/goldman_morgan/index.htm
2. What is the Bush Administration's answer to the above problem? Is this a departure from the "conservative agenda"(laissez faire policies, rugged individualism, small government)?
3. What questions would you like Obama and McCain to answer this Friday during the debate?
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