Americanists....worldwide!

From Lugano to La Jolla....what a remarkable amalgam of ideas, insights, and perspectives. Welcome to this site. Mr. Izsa (TASIS) and Mrs. Shaul (LJCDS) invite you to join us in our conversations about the history and the realities of America's history and culture--from a decidedly international perspective.

Each month a new series of questions will be posted here by Mr. Izsa and Mrs. Shaul. Please click on the blog posts and write in your comments for the questions below, per your teacher's instructions.

Please make certain that entries are thoughtfully written (check for typos and grammatical faux pas), as erudite as you can make them, and appropriately worded for a school-related activity (note: students from other parts of the world may not share your same philosophies or your same sense of humor, so please be mindful of our differences).

With every blog session assigned, one or two can be direct responses to the questions, but at least one MUST respond directly to the students who have already written posts, answering one thread per question (more is welcome, this is the minimum requirement).Be specific. Explain why you might agree or disagree with their (his/her) opinions. Feel free to "debate" or "discuss" with your international counterpart. Make sure we can identify you with your name so you can receive credit for your contributions.


Friday, October 19, 2012

Question 5: importance of US President

5. In your opinion, how important is the role of the president of the United States in influencing world events and politics? Why? Please provide concrete examples where possible.
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Question 4: objective news gathering

4. Where do you go/how do you go about getting the most objective information about the presidential election? Who do you trust for accurate information? How does the press covers the election build-up. In your answer, feel free to consider press bias (CNN vs Fox or BBC- TV, Al-Jazeera, etc.) Ultimately, where should you as an informed voter (someday) find the most objective, unbiased information?
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Question 3: choosing of the vice president

3. How does the choosing of the VP candidate impact the president's success at election time?
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Question 2: preferred candidates

2. Which presidential candidate would you prefer to see as President of the United States? Why?
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Question 1: debate winners

1. Who won the presidential debates, and why?
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Please answer three of questions (each posted as a separate thread). Make sure that TWO of your answers are crafted as specific responses to other students on the thread.
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