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WHY LEARN ABOUT POLITICS?
WHY LEARN ABOUT POLITICS?
Whether we realize it or not, politics and government play an incredibly important part in our lives. From how much we pay in taxes, to how our schools are managed and funded, to the regulation making our food safe, government and politics can be seen in everyday life. The common person is also now much more politically active, so assuring each person understands their votes is crucial. As such, political literacy, the ability to understand political theory, has never been more important.
Whether we realize it or not, politics and government play an incredibly important part in our lives. From how much we pay in taxes, to how our schools are managed and funded, to the regulation making our food safe, government and politics can be seen in everyday life. The common person is also now much more politically active, so assuring each person understands their votes is crucial. As such, political literacy, the ability to understand political theory, has never been more important.
Our Program
Our Program
We conduct free, virtual classes each month to introduce students to American politics and current events. Our classes are nuanced and thought-provoking, yet accessible and easy-to-understand! Down below is a general layout of our lessons:
We conduct free, virtual classes each month to introduce students to American politics and current events. Our classes are nuanced and thought-provoking, yet accessible and easy-to-understand! Down below is a general layout of our lessons:
Instruction
Instruction
The first 25-30 minutes of our lessons is dedicated to instructing students on the topic through presentations.
Activity
Activity
Next, we focus on an activity related to the topic. These activities incite students to think critically and work together.
Discussion
Discussion
In the last 5-10 minutes of our lessons, we engage students in a discussion about the class' topic and attempt to find some sort of middle ground between differing ideas.
WHY Middleground?
WHY Middleground?
Why Join Our Program:
Why Join Our Program:
Completely free and an amazing educational opportunity
Useful and engaging activities and workshops
Thought-provoking discussions about the topics
Easy-to-understand and accessible
Significant and relevant topics
Second Class
Second Class
Our second class will cover the fundamentals of the American government and how it functions. This class will cover why our system is set up the way it is and how different parts of it interact with each other. This class will provide participants with the necessary knowledge on our governments structure and will contextualize future topics.
This class will be on Tuesday, November 3rd from 3:30-4:15pm. Sign up with the link in our bio to reserve your spot. We hope to see you there!
First Class
First Class
Our first lesson covers an introduction to current American political ideologies, truly exploring what conservatism or liberalism mean. We will elaborate on these ideologies by observing trends in recent politics and politicians. Learning about the major political ideologies in our country will help students contextualize and better understand future topics in a nuanced way.
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