They were surprised, as it wasn’t meshing with the narrative they were hearing outside of the classroom. They were very curious and started asking more questions, but I of course couldn’t superimpose my own opinion, but encouraged them to always seek out primary sources, especially in the age of corporate mass media. What’s scary is that probably only a small handful of our elected leaders actually read the speech from top to bottom.

I think next week after impeachment passes, I will have them read Brandenburg v Ohio as a follow up and have them argue for and against a charge of incitement. Evidence must be presented based on the text of the speech.

They were surprised, as it wasn’t meshing with the narrative they were hearing outside of the classroom. They were very curious and started asking more questions, but I of course couldn’t superimpose my own opinion, but encouraged them to always seek out primary sources, especially in the age of corporate mass media. What’s scary is that probably only a small handful of our elected leaders actually read the speech from top to bottom.

I think next week after impeachment passes, I will have them read Brandenburg v Ohio as a follow up and have them argue for and against a charge of incitement.

They were surprised, as it wasn’t meshing with the narrative they were hearing outside of the classroom. They were very curious and started asking more questions, but I of course couldn’t superimpose my own opinion, but encouraged them to always seek out primary sources, especially in the age of corporate mass media. What’s scary is that probably only a small handful of our elected leaders actually read the speech from top to bottom.