Modern PolarizationAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download

1996

Lesson plan.

Bill Clinton vs Bob Dole — Clinton won re-election comfortably over veteran Senator Bob Dole, running on the booming economy and declaring that 'the era of big government is over.' Clinton's triangulation strategy co-opted many Republican positions while defending the social safety net. Perot ran again on the Reform Party ticket but won only 8.4% compared to his 1992 total. The economy was in a strong expansion, and Clinton's incumbency advantages were decisive. No Democratic candidate had won consecutive terms since FDR.

What is in each packet

Contents of each grade band’s packet
Band	Reading	Vocabulary	Questions	Discussion	Also
K-2	341 words	4 terms	3	1 prompt	image, answer key
3-5	1171 words	5 terms	4	1 prompt	answer key
6-8	650 words	7 terms	6	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
9-12	599 words	7 terms	7	2 prompts	primary source, answer key
AP	663 words	9 terms	8	1 prompt	primary source, second source, long essay, answer key

Primary sources quoted

Acceptance Address at Democratic National Convention
Bill Clinton, August 29, 1996 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
Clinton, "Acceptance Address at Democratic National Convention" (Chicago, August 29, 1996). Fair use under 17 USC §107 — educational excerpt of public political speech, ≤150 words.
Acceptance Address at Republican National Convention
Bob Dole, August 15, 1996 · AP
Dole, "Acceptance Address at Republican National Convention" (San Diego, August 15, 1996). Fair use under 17 USC §107 — educational excerpt of public political speech, ≤150 words.

Quick quiz

Five questions on 1996

Every answer here is read off the 1996 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

Who won the 1996 presidential election?
- ABob Dole
- BGeorge H. W. Bush
- CGeorge W. Bush
- DBill Clinton
Which party did the winner of the 1996 election represent?
- ADemocratic
- BReform
- CProgressive
- DRepublican
How many electoral votes did Bill Clinton win in 1996?
- A379
- B159
- C270
- D370
Which of these states did Bill Clinton carry in 1996?
- ASouth Dakota
- BVirginia
- CMaryland
- DColorado
Which era of American politics does the 1996 election belong to?
- AGilded Age
- BModern Polarization
- CEra of Good Feelings
- DFirst Party System

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