Week 1: Sept 6 & Sept 8
by admin - September 6th, 2016
For Sept 6 in class:
Leno’s Citizenship Test (pre-2009)
Myths about migration to US (On The Media, July 2016)
Somalis in Maine (August 2016)
The Electoral College (New York Times, 2012)
How Much do Americans Know About Immigration? (Washington Post, Sept 2016)
Links & resources to explore before Thurs Sept 8 class:
Take the 100-question US Citizenship Quiz – do this before Thursday, WITHOUT looking up answers & email me a screenshot of your results = thangen@worcester.edu
Voter Registration
Find Your US Senator / Representative
Find your MA Senator / Representative
Voter ID Laws, State by State
Massachusetts Redistricting Info
FAQs about the Electoral College
National Popular Vote Campaign
Reminder: Sept 8, a 2-3 page response paper is due on the Bellamy Citizenship book. Bring the paper to class as a printed paper (staples and everything!), don’t email it to me. We will discuss the entire book in class, please read it using the discussion questions I handed out as a guide, and bring the book to class ready for a lively discussion.
