Former Governor Andrew Cuomo HERO or VILLAIN?

HISTORICAL THINKING LESSON 5

Cuomo Hero or Villian

by GEMPS MICHELOT

​Lesson Essential Question:  Should former Governor Andrew Cuomo be considered a hero or a villain? 

​CONNECTING SKILL ANNOTATING AND SOURCING

​When historians read sources they try to figure out what the source is saying. If it is reliable, and how it relates

to other sources and events that historians know about. To do this, they engage in three practices that you are going to learn: 

Annotation is the act of using symbols and notes to show what you are thinking while you read. When you annotate, you interact with the source by underlining sections of the text, circling words, phrases, or images, and writing notes to yourself in the margins.

​CONNECTING SKILL ANNOTATING AND SOURCING

​Annotation: helps the reader focus their attention when reading a source and record their thoughts as they read. Whenever you annotate, you should have a purpose, like a question, that guides you.

How to Annotate Illustrations: 

1. Look analyze and interpret familiar symbols 

2. Use your imagination to create a movie reel of what’s happening in the scene

3. Place this image in its correct historical context

Determine how this illustration makes you feel  

Multiple Choice

Based on the POLITICAL CARTOON , it appears the ILLUSTRATOR’S  perspective thoughts regarding the healthcare workers would be that they are........ CHOOSE  one    (HEROES -  VILLIANS)

  

• HERO

• VILLIAN

Open Ended

The evidence based on the political cartoon that supports this claim is as follows:

RESPONSE:  

​HOW TO ANNOTATE A TEXT

​HOW TO ANNOTATE A TEXT: 

1. Underline important information

2. Circle/Highlight define unknown vocabulary

3. Make connections between the text and your personal experiences

4. Write a Brief 1-Sentence Summary

TEXT TITLE (You Decide -Your Perspective)

Governor Andrew Cuomo  HERO or VILLAIN?

​Governor Cuomo in Context:  From the onset of the Coronavirus lockdown on March 15th 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo has routinely held press briefings to update the public regarding the fight to end pandemic. In some circles he is viewed as a hero who is constantly working to safeguard the lives of New Yorkers. 

However on August 3, 2021  he was accused of behaving and acting inappropriately towards women in his staff while serving as the governor of New York.  Then on August 10, 2021 he declared that due to the “distractions” of the accusations against him he was going to resign from office by the end of the month.

After reading the text you have to decide what you think the title of the text should be.  

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Is Andrew Cuomo a hero or a villain? 

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​Student Activity

​Read the the two articles relating to Andrew Cuomo

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​Use the annotating strategy to break down both articles

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Answer the connecting guided questions

​Word Bank

​INTERRED: to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb.

Multiple Choice

Consider the following quote below

"The evil that men do lives after them;

The good is oft (often) interred with their bones;"

Which of the following statements below best represents the belief indicated in the statement above?

• People will never forget all the good things you've done in life it will stay with you till the end of time. 

• People will eventually forgive you for all the bad things that you do so it's okay to be bad once in awhile. 

• People will remember both the good and the bad that you do equally.

• People often forget all the good things you may have done in your life and only focus on the bad things. 

Open Ended

Response and discussion:

How do you think the quote in the previous slide connects with what happened to former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo?  Explain in detail.