Below is the prompt I gave and my own thoughts upon watching the crazy proceedings of the Capital uprising. I had the students watch the events on CNN, ABC, CBS and Fox News to compare the messages they were getting from a variety of media. I found it really extraordinary how camera angles and word choice can shift perspective.
Thinking about the extraordinary events that occurred yesterday in both DC and across the nation, answer the following:
1.What surprised you? The whole thing surprised me! I did not expect that level of interaction between the protesters and our governing body. The fact that four people died in the melee was shocking when we think about what has always been (in my lifetime anyway), a “peaceful transfer of power.” Nothing was what I expected.2. What did reporters think you already knew? Reporters assumed some knowledge with the layout of the Capital building and the surrounding area. We saw police cars coming down one of the main roads and then a view of the whole grounds with--they assumed we knew what all of that looked like.
3. What changed, challenged, or confirmed your thinking? I was challenged by the fact that President-Elect Biden spoke publicly before President Trump. I had hoped for some leadership from our duly-elected leaders and was disappointed in the overall response from the current administration.
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