Politics
From democracies to authoritarian regimes, government policies can have life and death stakes for citizens. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Politics” feature reporting on elections, political corruption, systems of government and political conflict. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on politics.
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Education Resource
Meet the Journalist: Rachel Oswald
CQ Roll Call foreign policy reporter Rachel Oswald discusses her summer 2015 Pulitzer Center...
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Lesson Plans
Text + Context in Blue Sky Days
Use Tomas van Houtryve's photographs to help students understand the role that context plays in grasping the meaning behind photographs.
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Pulitzer Center Update
Who Are the Refugees Barred From Entering the United States?
Pulitzer Center grantees provide insights into the lives of refugees affected by United States'...
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Lesson Plans
Photojournalism: Writing an Opinion Piece
Following a presentation by a journalist, students write an opinion piece suitable for a blog, newspaper, or magazine.
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This global affairs lesson plan engages students in Scott Anderson's "Fractured Lands," a gripping examination into the unraveling of the modern Middle East through the stories of six individuals.
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Afghan Peace Talks
The task of making peace in Afghanistan seem to have fallen on the shoulders of unlikely men. This...
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Students explore the relationship between politics and economics in the Democratic Republic of Congo and create concept maps to visualize the connections impacting the country.
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Education Resource
Meet the Journalists: Nick Schifrin and Zach Fannin in Cuba
PBS NewsHour takes us to Cuba after Fidel Castro's death to report on the cruelty and charisma that...
