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From Classroom Teachers | General ideas for using clips
Campaign specific Why
is it important for President Bush to defend his policies in Iraq to
the United Nations audience? With Election Day less than six weeks
away, what impact does it have on his campaign? In the past, Bush
has been criticized for acting without the support of the U.N.
member nations. Does this speech reflect a change in his view of the
U.N.? How does this speech tie into the overall theme(s) of the
Republican National Convention?
 Media literacy In
his speech, President Bush says, ''Every nation that wants peace
will share the benefits of a freer world. And every nation that
seeks peace has an obligation to help build that world." How might
his audience respond to this, given the President’s past actions
without the support of the U.N.? What effect does his mention of
terrorist attacks in Beslan, Madrid, Jerusalem, Instanbul, and
Baghdad have?
In 1948, the U.N. adopted the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights. (The UDHR was the first statement to use the term
“human rights.”) Does President Bush’s speech appeal to the UDHR?
How does the UDHR compare to the Bill of Rights, adopted by the
United States of America in 1791?
- Universal Declaration of Human
Rights http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
- Bill of Rights http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
More ideas Consider the nations represented
at this speech. Is terrorism a new phenomenon in the world? Has the
world really changed since 9-11, or have Americans joined in a
pre-existing struggle against terrorism?
The clip ends with Mr. Bush saying, "Our great
purpose is to build a better world beyond the war on terror," and then
laying out his proposals. Read the transcript or listen to the entire speech.
What is the Democracy Fund? What are the components of this
proposal? Do you support this initiative? Do you think it will help
to fight terrorism?
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