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Tami: Times Are a Changin' Development of the Two Party System in Texas

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A collection of historical videos of political campaigns in Texas, which students analyze after an exploration of what qualities an effective political leader should have. They explore and discuss what Democrats and Republicans say in their speeches, and look for significant political events that led to the development of a two-party system in Texas.

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6th - 8th
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