We have been learning about the Electoral College and how it determines the outcome of US presidential elections. Yesterday, we looked at the results of the 2004 election and learned which ones were swing states that would also play a big role in the 2008 election. Then we made predictions who would the win key states and thus the election using the Electoral Vote Analysis worksheet.
Today, we analyzed the results of the election by looking at a map from the Seattle Times. We also watched Barak Obama’s acceptance speech in order to think about his explanation for how he won the election.
Assignment due November 6
Write a paragraph that explains how Obama won the 2008 Presidential Election.
- Start with a topic sentence.
- Use results of the Electoral Vote to support your explanation.
- Refer to Obama’s speech to support your explanation.
- Write at least 4 sentences.
Students will turn in the the Electoral Vote Analysis worksheet from Tuesday along with the paragraph.