1. Special interest Groups One Slide Wonders Students will research two SIG’s and create one slide for one and a paper for the other sharing the goals, impact, methods, and of this SIG. Objectives for slide and paper It must be informative It must have visuals It must have a Primary source. It must include relevant impacts.

2. Next Slide is an example using the PETA special group. Lists of Groups by category http://usgovinfo.about.co m/blorgs.htm http://www.twyman- whitney.com/americanciti zen/links/lobbies.htm

3. PETA—People for the Ethic Treatment of Animals Goals: Promotes animal rights, and veganism. Eliminate animal testing, end animal slavery Propaganda methods: endorsements, Negative, Publicity stunts, social media. http://www.peta.orghttp://www.peta.org non profit tax exempt 3 million members “Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. We believe animals should have rights—Ashley P