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Honors US G&P: Election Analysis Paper: Home

Your Assignment

Pick one of the following topics and learn more about it in context of the 2020 election:

  • Option A: The role of the media.
  • Option B: The role of money and campaigning.
  • Option C: The role of voter turnout.

See the assignment in your Google Drive for further details.

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2. What is your source?

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    • Newspaper 
    • Magazine
    • Website

 

 

If you have any questions,

see Mr. Padgett or Ms. Taylor

OR email us at 

spadgett@taftschool.org  

  taylorp@taftschool.org

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