25 Jul This weeks activity asks you to identify an American ideal and summarize a related current event in 1-2 sentences. It will prepare you for your first assignment, Letter to Family
This week’s activity asks you to identify an American ideal and summarize a related current event in 1-2 sentences. It will prepare you for your first assignment, Letter to Family.
Step 1: Choose one of the following American ideals:
- democracy
- liberty
- equality
- justice
- freedom
- opportunity
Step 2: Identify an article (no older than 6 months) that covers a current event related to your American ideal. This article should be from a reputable news source that publishes well-written and well-researched news.
- One tip for finding a current event is to choose a reputable news source and visit their website to see recent articles on relevant topics.
Step 3: Write a short statement (1-2 sentences) summarizing the current event and how it relates to your chosen American ideal. Provide two examples that illustrate the connection.
Step 4: Include an article link in a source list
SAMPLE
Student Name
American Ideal:
1-2 sentences about the current event and how it relates to your chosen American ideal. Provide 2 examples.
Article citation.
Week 4 Activity Sample
Student Tip: Not sure how to write your Week 4 Activity? Read the full instructions first. Choose your ideal. Follow this sample in SWS format below:
-Student Name Week 4 Current Event on America Ideals
-The American ideal I chose is Democracy. Prior to the 2020 election, 29 states introduced bills that expanded voting rights. A few of the bills that were introduced include allowing former felons to have the right to vote again and making registration and absentee voting easier than in prior elections (Bergengruen,1). This effort attempts to protect Americans’ right to participate in our democracy by exercising their right to vote.
Sources
1. Vera Bergengruen. March 2, 2020. Battle for the Ballot. https://time.eoncontent.ebscohost.com/2377478#&pageSet=37&contentItem=0
