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U.S. Citizens and Their Government

U.S. Citizens and Their Government. From the late 1960’s – 1970’s, U.S. citizens lose faith/trust in their government…why?. WAR in VIETNAM. Discussion of Two Days in October. Campus Protests Continue. Kent State Shooting. Ohio http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 68g76j9VBvM. PENTAGON PAPERS.

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U.S. Citizens and Their Government

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  1. U.S. Citizens and Their Government From the late 1960’s – 1970’s, U.S. citizens lose faith/trust in their government…why?

  2. WAR in VIETNAM • Discussion of Two Days in October

  3. Campus Protests Continue • Kent State Shooting Ohio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68g76j9VBvM

  4. PENTAGON PAPERS • New York Times begins publishing information from the Pentagon papers in June, 1971 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4kQG1bPf2k • Do you think it was wrong to publish classified documents? Explain/support

  5. WATERGATE • A break-in at the DNC headquarters June, 1972 – Nixon authorized the cover up • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg

  6. What did Nixon know and When? • What exactly was Nixon’s involvement? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFID6Qkwh88 • (watch last 5 minutes)

  7. Assignment: • Do you trust your government today? Why or why not? Do you trust the president? Explain. • Do you trust yourlocalleaders? Explain • How involved do you think you will be in government after you turn 18? Outline the ways in which you think you will be involved.

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