11.6.24 Presidential Election Recap

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DO NOW:

What do you know about the results of the 2020 Presidential Election? 

2-3 sentences 

SWBAT analyze and discuss the results of the 2024 presidential
election, including voter turnout, key issues, and the role of the
Electoral College, so that they can critically reflect on how these
factors impact the democratic process and their own role as future
voters.

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=YUsuItpdOf4&ab
_channel=MSNBC

1. What significant event does NBC News project in the
video?
a. Donald Trump has lost the election
b. Donald Trump has won the state of Wisconsin
c. Harris has been declared the winner
d. Tammy has accepted defeat

2. According to the video, how does the speaker describe
Donald Trump’s approach to his political campaign?
a. He has campaigned with full support from his party
b. He has promised to use power differently than any previous
president
c. He has focused on unifying the country
d. He has avoided any controversial topics

3. What does the speaker emphasize about democracy in the
context of the election results?
a. It relies on one individual
b. It is not affected by election outcomes
c. It involves the participation of many voices and groups
d. It is always easy to maintain

MSNBC PERSPECTIVE

Multiple Choice

1. What significant event does NBC News project in the video?

• a. Donald Trump has lost the election

• b. Donald Trump has won the state of Wisconsin

• c. Harris has been declared the winner

• d. Tammy has accepted defeat

Multiple Choice

2. According to the video, how does the speaker describe Donald Trump’s approach to his political campaign?

• a. He has campaigned with full support from his party

• b. He has promised to use power differently than any previous president

• c. He has focused on unifying the country

• d. He has avoided any controversial topics

Multiple Choice

3. What does the speaker emphasize about democracy in the context of the election results?

• a. It relies on one individual

• b. It is not affected by election outcomes

• c. It involves the participation of many voices and groups

• d. It is always easy to maintain

https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=YUsuItpdOf4&ab_channel=
MSNBC

1. What significant event does NBC News project in the
video?
a. Donald Trump has lost the election
b. Donald Trump has won the state of Wisconsin
c. Harris has been declared the winner
d. Tammy has accepted defeat

2. According to the video, how does the speaker describe
Donald Trump’s approach to his political campaign?
a. He has campaigned with full support from his party
b. He has promised to use power differently than any previous
president
c. He has focused on unifying the country
d. He has avoided any controversial topics

3. What does the speaker emphasize about democracy in the
context of the election results?
a. It relies on one individual
b. It is not affected by election outcomes
c. It involves the participation of many voices and groups
d. It is always easy to maintain

MSNBC PERSPECTIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=RkEhrVuzlyg&list=RDNSRkEhrV
uzlyg&start_radio=1

1. What significant political position will Donald
Trump hold after the election?
a. Speaker of the House
b. 47th President of the United States
c. Senate Majority Leader
d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

2. Who will become the 50th Vice President of the
United States?
a. Kamala Harris
b. J.D. Vance
c. Mike Pence
d. Bernie Sanders

3. Which historical figure was the first president to
win nonconsecutive terms?
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. Theodore Roosevelt
c. Grover Cleveland
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt

FOX PERSPECTIVE

Multiple Choice

1. What significant political position will Donald Trump hold after the election?

• a. Speaker of the House

• b. 47th President of the United States

• c. Senate Majority Leader

• d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

2. Who will become the 50th Vice President of the United States?

• a. Kamala Harris

• b. J.D. Vance

• c. Mike Pence

• d. Bernie Sanders

Multiple Choice

3. Which historical figure was the first president to win nonconsecutive terms?

• a. Abraham Lincoln

• b. Theodore Roosevelt

• c. Grover Cleveland

• d. Franklin D. Roosevelt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=RkEhrVuzlyg&list=RDNSRkEhrV
uzlyg&start_radio=1

1. What significant political position will Donald
Trump hold after the election?
a. Speaker of the House
b. 47th President of the United States
c. Senate Majority Leader
d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

2. Who will become the 50th Vice President of the
United States?
a. Kamala Harris
b. J.D. Vance
c. Mike Pence
d. Bernie Sanders

3. Which historical figure was the first president to
win nonconsecutive terms?
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. Theodore Roosevelt
c. Grover Cleveland
d. Franklin D. Roosevelt

FOX PERSPECTIVE

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What did you notice about the coverage from the two different news sources?

2020 Results

2024
Election
Results

Which states did Trump win in 2024 that he lost in 2020?

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Which states did Trump win in 2024 that he lost in 2020?

Wisconsin

Georgia

Pennsylvania

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Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House

November 6, 20245:42 AM ET

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Trump won the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with a combined 29 electoral votes to clinch the 270 necessary to win the presidency. As of 5:34am ET Wednesday, Trump had 277 electoral votes total.

Trump wins Pennsylvania, delivering harsh blow to Harris campaign

Prior to the race call for Wisconsin, and before the Associated Press had called the race in his favor, Trump spoke at Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he stood flanked by family and staff and spoke to a crowd of supporters. “We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible,” Trump said. “Every single day I will be fighting for you and with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America,” he said.

Republicans will control the U.S. Senate

“We're going to help our country heal, help our country heal,” Trump said. Trump said that he won the popular vote, but those results have not been fully tabulated.

He will return to the White House after falsely claiming the 2020 election was rigged and stoking the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. He is also the first convicted felon to win the White House.

Republicans say Trump won the election for one simple reason. Voters felt that they were better off four years ago than they were today. “Voters have really short memories,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist who helped lead Senator Marco Rubio's presidential campaign in 2016. “And while I think everyone is appalled by what happened on January 6, they're also appalled by what they have to pay for eggs today. People think about inflation every single day when they're buying gas, when they're going to the grocery store.”

The former reality star and real estate magnate weathered crisis after crisis, each one career ending for most any politician. But he maintained steadfast and unwavering support among his base and convinced just enough Americans to send him back to the White House. The results were a blow not only to Vice President Harris, but also to the legacy of President Biden whose administration struggled with border challenges, high inflation and increasing uncertainty around the world.

1. What key states did Donald Trump win to secure the necessary electoral votes for the presidency, and why are these states significant?

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Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House

November 6, 20245:42 AM ET

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

Trump won the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with a combined 29 electoral votes to clinch the 270 necessary to win the presidency. As of 5:34am ET Wednesday, Trump had 277 electoral votes total.

Trump wins Pennsylvania, delivering harsh blow to Harris campaign

Prior to the race call for Wisconsin, and before the Associated Press had called the race in his favor, Trump spoke at Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he stood flanked by family and staff and spoke to a crowd of supporters.

“We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible,” Trump said.

“Every single day I will be fighting for you and with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America,” he said.

Republicans will control the U.S. Senate

“We're going to help our country heal, help our country heal,” Trump said.

Trump said that he won the popular vote, but those results have not been fully tabulated.

He will return to the White House after falsely claiming the 2020 election was rigged and stoking the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. He is also the first convicted felon to win the White House.

Republicans say Trump won the election for one simple reason. Voters felt that they were better offfour years ago than they were today.

“Voters have really short memories,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist who helped lead Senator Marco Rubio's presidential campaign in 2016. “And while I think everyone is appalled by what happened on January 6, they're also appalled by what they have to pay for eggs today. People think about inflation every single day when they're buying gas, when they're going to the grocery store.”

The former reality star and real estate magnate weathered crisis after crisis, each one career ending for most any politician. But he maintained steadfast and unwavering support among his base and convinced just enough Americans to send him back to the White House.

The results were a blow not only to Vice President Harris, but also to the legacy of President Biden whose administration struggled with border challenges, high inflation and increasing uncertainty around the world.

2. In his victory speech, Trump mentioned "overcoming obstacles that nobody thought possible." What obstacles might he be referring to, and how do these reflect the broader political context of his campaign?

Open Ended

Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House

November 6, 20245:42 AM ET

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

Trump won the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with a combined 29 electoral votes to clinch the 270 necessary to win the presidency. As of 5:34am ET Wednesday, Trump had 277 electoral votes total.

Trump wins Pennsylvania, delivering harsh blow to Harris campaign

Prior to the race call for Wisconsin, and before the Associated Press had called the race in his favor, Trump spoke at Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he stood flanked by family and staff and spoke to a crowd of supporters.

“We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible,” Trump said.

“Every single day I will be fighting for you and with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America,” he said.

Republicans will control the U.S. Senate

“We're going to help our country heal, help our country heal,” Trump said.

Trump said that he won the popular vote, but those results have not been fully tabulated.

He will return to the White House after falsely claiming the 2020 election was rigged and stoking the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. He is also the first convicted felon to win the White House.

Republicans say Trump won the election for one simple reason. Voters felt that they were better off four years ago than they were today. “Voters have really short memories,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist who helped lead Senator Marco Rubio's presidential campaign in 2016. “And while I think everyone is appalled by what happened on January 6, they're also appalled by what they have to pay for eggs today. People think about inflation every single day when they're buying gas, when they're going to the grocery store.”The former reality star and real estate magnate weathered crisis after crisis, each one career ending for most any politician. But he maintained steadfast and unwavering support among his base and convinced just enough Americans to send him back to the White House.

The results were a blow not only to Vice President Harris, but also to the legacy of President Biden whose administration struggled with border challenges, high inflation and increasing uncertainty around the world.

3. According to the text, what reasons did Republicans give for Trump's election victory, and how do these reasons relate to the economic concerns of voters?

1.

What key states did Donald Trump win to secure the necessary electoral
votes for the presidency, and why are these states significant?

2.

In his victory speech, Trump mentioned "overcoming obstacles that nobody
thought possible." What obstacles might he be referring to, and how do these
reflect the broader political context of his campaign?

3.

According to the text, what reasons did Republicans give for Trump's election
victory, and how do these reasons relate to the economic concerns of voters?

1.

What key states did Donald Trump win to secure the necessary electoral votes for the presidency,
and why are these states significant?
Trump won the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, which together provided him with 29
electoral votes necessary to clinch the presidency. These states are significant because they are battleground states that can swing the election in favor of either party

2.

In his victory speech, Trump mentioned "overcoming obstacles that nobody thought possible."
What obstacles might he be referring to, and how do these reflect the broader political context of
his campaign?
The obstacles Trump might be referring to include the challenges he faced during his previous
presidency, the backlash from the January 6 Capitol attack, and the skepticism surrounding his
claims about the 2020 election being rigged. These reflect the broader political context of division and resilience among his supporters.

3.

According to the text, what reasons did Republicans give for Trump's election victory, and how do
these reasons relate to the economic concerns of voters?

Republicans attributed Trump's victory to the perception among voters that they were better off four
years ago than they are today, particularly focusing on economic issues like inflation affecting daily life. This suggests that economic concerns significantly influenced voter sentiment and decision-making.

Exit ticket - 1 Paragraph

Reflect on the results of the 2024 presidential election.
How do you think the outcome will impact the future of the country, and what role do you believe young voters like yourself will play in shaping that future? Explain your
thoughts in one paragraph.

When done complete any missing work (especially your
DBQ ESSAY)

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EXIT TICKET - 1 PARAGRAPH:
Reflect on the results of the 2024 presidential election. How do you think the outcome will impact the future of the country, and what role do you believe young voters like yourself will play in shaping that future? Explain your thoughts in one paragraph.

When done complete any missing work (especially your DBQ ESSAY)