SS 236 People, Power and Politics: An Intro to American Politics. Seminar #4 Welcome!

Questions about the course? ???

America and the World What are today’s big issues? International Domestic Upcoming presidential election

The World in 2012……

Seminar Questions How have voter participation rates in the U.S. changed since the early 1960s? Why? What is the significance of low voter turnout? What steps could be taken to increase voter turnout? Should the federal government regulate content on the Internet the way it regulates content broadcast over the public airways?

Seminar Questions continued Why are unions generally less influential than business groups? What are their policy goals? How do interest groups attempt to influence election outcomes? What impact do campaign contributions have on the actions of elected officials?

The machine that changed the world.

The Power of the Media When does the idea of Media begin? Why do you think the printing press is considered one of the most significant inventions in the history of the world? Examples of revolutions that were started through media…. Protestant Reformation

Media Media today: pros and cons Do you believe that media outlets are biased? Fox, CNN, MSNBC, Bill O’Reily, Bill Maher PBS, BBC, Your favorites?? Be sure to distinguish, if necessary, between various types of media. Also, do you believe that media bias is detrimental to the policymaking process?

Early uses of media

Boston Massacre!! A 18 th Century Media Event….

Lessons and Reflections on the French Revolution… British Cartoon What do you think???

What inspired the American Government’s ideals and concepts??

Temple of Jupiter Maximus.. ?.. The Classical legacy/Ghost of Rome

The Roman Empire 100 AD ©2003 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

Other examples of the Roman presence in today’s America…. ???? Think of your town/city…. Concepts & ideas Next week: more examples

The Divided Roman Empire 300 ©2003 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

Human Migrations 492 & 1492 ©2003 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

Islamic Empire 1000 ©2003 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

1700s a Global World?

The Battlefields of the Seven Years’ War… a “world war?” ©2003 Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning, Inc. Thomson Learning ™ is a trademark used herein under license.

The revival of the Classical World Why now?? Printing press A renewed interest in Ancient governments: Demos-Kratia, ResPublica The Romans got rid of their king Governments of the World in 1770’s?

Cincinnatus An Ancient American Hero?

U.S.A A new type of Empire?