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Focusing on hope during the 2020 campaign season

The 2020 presidential campaign has already started. Election campaigns inspire hope, but they can also quickly lead to political discouragement. During the last two elections, America’s divided citizens experienced major swings between hope and despair.

Sarah Stitzlein, Professor of Education and Affiliate Faculty in Philosophy, University of Cincinnati

The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What will you do in 2019 and 2020 to participate in the election as a hopeful citizen?

STANDARDS:

RH.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RH.2 - Main Ideas, RH.6 - Author's Purpose, W.4 - Clear writing

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3,4

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