Jim's+Video+Lesson+Plan

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QazmVHAO0os @http://www.youdecidepolitics.com/2008/09/27/video-obama-mccain-debate-from-mississippi-9-26-08/

Compare the Presidential Debate of 1960 and 2008.

The election of 1960 and 2008 are very similiar in regards to the fact that both winners have a dynamic personality and a very smooth communication technique whereas their opponets communication style is ragged.

1. Students will use a NARA video analysis worksheet and view both debates. 2. Students will use mutiple venn diagrams to compare and contrast the debates. A. The physical set up of the debates B. The political issues of the day C. Kennedy's style vs Obama's style D. Nixon's style vs McCain's style 3. Students will then write an essay why they believe that Kennedy's style and Obama's style was more effectived.pe in the content of your page here.

Nick Straining's Comments: As a History teacher,I really like this lesson, especial since it ties in the most two influential presidents (in my opinion) in the last 50 years. I think you students would benifit from the lesson more since they are comparing something that they have prior knowledge on (President Obama)