1. Do Now Enter the title of this new unit – Media and Public Opinion – into your table of contents AND label to p. 73 of your notebook Table of Contents Identity Lesson2-3 Power, Politics and Govt.4-19 Amer. Democracy and Civic Participation21-50 Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections51-72 Media and Public Opinion73- Media and Public Opinion 1. 73.

2. Unit Guide Paste at the top of p. 74

3. In the early 1930s, under President Herbert Hoover, the United States economy collapsed and there was widespread poverty and unemployment Franklin Roosevelt was elected president in 1933 and helped lead the U.S. out of the Great Depression and into World War II When Roosevelt died in office, Harry Truman became president, ended WWII by using the atomic bomb, and led the U.S. into a very prosperous post-war period In 1952, a man named Adlai Stevenson ran for president He was from the same political party as Roosevelt an Truman while his opponent was from Hoover’s old party Background Info These are not notes!!!

4. Do Again Paste onto p. 74 and answer the questions

5. Today’s Objectives What is this new unit all about? How do candidates use media to influence public opinion? To what extent does the media influence your political views?

6. Campaign Poster Activity You will work with a partner on this activity Number your half-sheet 1-7 For each poster you will describe in a complete sentence the strategy that is being used by the candidate For example…

14. Reflection – p. 74 Which of the political advertising techniques do you think is the most effective and why? Which do you think is the least effective and why? Copy and Answer