Year 12 Global Affairs
U.S. Elections
Useful links:
First Debate highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgHQVLbJ-1E
First Debate Recap - The daily show with trevor noah (political comedy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUbzT25kZ6s
Informative links on current events:
http://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/hillary-rodham-clinton
(Clinton’s Diatribe on Trump Representing a Rigged System): http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000004687716/clinton-hits-trump-on-taxes.html?action=click&contentCollection=us&module=lede®ion=caption&pgtype=article
(Pro-Clinton/Democrat Journalist) : http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/us/politics/hillary-clinton-campaign.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FClinton%2C%20Hillary%20Rodham
(Trump’s Attempt on Defending his Tax History):
What do you think?
Statements by Clinton and Trump. Do you agree? Why? Do you disagree? Why?
“Our people are our greatest asset. We must take care of our own. We must have universal healthcare.” - Donald Trump, 2016
“I am, you know, adamantly against illegal immigrants… People have to stop employing illegal immigrants.” - Hillary Clinton, 2003
“I know people making a tremendous amount of money and paying virtually no taxes, and I think it’s unfair” - Donald Trump, 2015
“I understand the tax laws better than almost anyone, which is why I am the one who can truly fix them,” - Donald Trump (October 3rd 2016, Pueblo, Colo)
“My microphone was terrible. I wonder, was it set up that way on purpose?” Mr Trump explains his poor debate performance. Fox News
“Anybody who complains about the microphone is not having a good night.” Hillary Clinton responds
Thank you to Lilac, Caroline & Bani for researching and planning this session