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Cartoons for the Classroom: Charisma vs. Experience WorksheetCartoons for the Classroom: Charisma vs. Experience Worksheet
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Charisma vs. Experience

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Which is more important for a president: experience or charisma? Scholars consider this as they analyze 2 political cartoons in this analysis handout. Background information gives context through a quote from The Telegraph, and 3 talking points guide deeper thinking. Pupils are prompted to consider the meaning of each cartoon and which they value more in a leader: charisma or experience. A linked extension activity would make a great homework assignment.

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critical thinking, barack obama, united states presidents, current events, political cartoons

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current events, clinton, critical thinking skills, obama, mccain, political cartoon analysis, charisma vs. experience, 2008 presidential campaign, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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