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Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #34 Instructional VideoShaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #34 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #34

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Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe? Scholars research how opinions form in United States government and politics. They view the 34th video of a 50-part series to analyze and discuss the impact media, religion, and upbringing has on how they see the world. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the united states government, american politics, public opinion

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Analyze how current events via outlets like the New York Times influence how people view issues
  • Assign a reading on how the mass media works to shape public opinion 

Classroom Considerations

  • Short video is less than 10 minutes
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes an animated thought bubble that animates the key concept
  • Provides additional primary source information for further research 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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