Laurie Lewis

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Green Group 2

Assignment for Social Studies or

Government Classes, Grades 8-12

        

 

Who Would You Vote For?  (Web Dropin # 4)

The 2004 Presidential Election

 

 


                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                        

 

       Click on the button above to go to John Kerry’s web site                                        Click on the button above to go to George Bush’s web site

 

 

     In November 2004, we, as a nation, are going to vote for a President.  In order to make a good decision about whom to chose, voters must first do some research and find out what each of the candidates has to say about many important issues.  One way to find out more about a candidate is to visit his or her web site.  In this activity, you will visit the election web sites of the two main candidates for President, George Bush, and John Kerry.  In order to complete this activity you will:

 

  1. From your prior knowledge, write a short essay on whom you think you would chose for President, and why.  If you are not certain, explain why.  Please use the paper provided. 

 

  1. After writing this essay, please visit the web sites of the two main candidates for President, George Bush and John Kerry.  Look over their sites, and get a general feel for what they are saying. 

 

  1. Then, look specifically at their positions on these issues:  the Economy, Education, and the Environment.  Please take notes on each of the candidate’s stances on these three issues.

 

  1. Please use the paper provided to write an essay comparing and contrasting their positions on these issues. 

 

  1. Once you have completed this essay, please take some time to reflect on how visiting each of their web sites has affected your decision about whom you would vote for.  Then, please briefly summarize these thoughts on the paper provided.