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Meet the Candidates By: Allison Hunt (2008 C-SPAN Fellow), duPont Manual High School teacher, Louisville, KY. Lesson Ideas Media Presidential Bids Presidential Bid Clips Impact of Third Party Candidates Third Party Candidate Clips Candidates and the Media Candidates and the Media Clips Religion and the Candidates Religion and the Candidates Clips Spouses of the Candidates Spouses of the Candidates Clips Race, Gender, and Presidential Candidates Race, Gender, and Presidential Candidates Clips Endorsements Endorsement Clips Additional Resources Additional C-SPAN Resources Each lesson contains supporting resources such as media, worksheets and discussion questions. The lessons may also be combined to account for block scheduling and breadth/depth considerations. Key Question: What similarities and differences are evident in the way each candidate approaches their presidential candidacy? Lesson Plan Media Presidential Bids Sen. McCain's Announcement Candidates on Campaign Issues Sen. Obama's Announcement Ralph Nader's Discussion of his Presidential Bid Bob Barr's Discussion of his Presidential Bid Key Question: What impact(s), if any, do Third Party candidates have on presidential elections? Lesson Plan Media The Impact of Third Party Candidates The Potential Impact of Ralph Nader Discussion Questions The Role of Third Party Candidates The Role of Independent Voters Key Question: What impact does the media have on our image of candidates? Lesson Plan Media Candidates and the Media Capturing Political Candidates Key Question: What role does religion play in presidential campaigns? Lesson Plan Media Religion and the Candidates Gov. Romney on Religion Discussion Questions JFK on Religion and the Presidency Sen. Obama's Speech on Race, Religion & Politics Key Question: What is the significance of presidential candidates' spouses and what challenges they face? Lesson Plan Media Spouses of the Candidates Wives of Candidates On ... Campaign Concerns Role of and Focus on the Spouse Where They Draw The Line Voting for the Couple or the Candidate Their Influence on Policy Posititions Putting Dreams on Hold? Sen. Clinton Apologizes for Bill Clinton's Comment Key Question: What role have race and gender played in the presidential election? Lesson Plan Media Race, Gender, and Presidential Candidates Sen. Obama on Race & Politics Discussion Questions Fmr. Sen. Edwards Discusses Race and Inequaliity Women's Suffrage and the 2008 Election Panel Discussion on Sen. Clinton's Campaign & Women in Politics Key Question: What is the significance of endorsements? Lesson Plan Media Endorsements Fmr. Gov. Romney Endoreses McCain Sen. Clinton Endorses Obama Pres. Bush Endorses McCain Ad - Caroline Kennedy Endorses Sen. Obama Ad - Sen. McCain "Endorsed" C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Resources on Campaign Issues C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Resources on Campaign Finance Senator McCain's Campaign Website Senator Obama's Campaign Website Bob Barr's Campaign Website Ralph Nader's Campaign Website Campaign 2008 Clips C-SPAN Politics Page

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