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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Lesson Plans
Food Insecurity in Africa: A Farming Crisis
The hungriest people in Africa are its farmers. Africa is one of the largest continents in the world and farming is the biggest way to obtain financial means and food.
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Lesson Plans
Rearming: Critics vs. Backers
This lesson plan uses current debates surrounding U.S. defense policy to help middle and high school students practice the Common Core Social Studies standards.
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This is a painting lesson that combines Pablo Picasso's famous 1937 "Guernica" with current day issues presented by the Pulitzer Center.
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Pulitzer Center Update
News Bites and Lesson Plan of the Week: The Future of Ireland
This week's news bite lesson explores the challenges facing Ireland in the face of the 100-year...
June 8, 2016 -
China's Muslim minorities make up only two percent of the population, but comprise 20 million people...
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Pulitzer Center Update
This Week: Ireland Rising
Ireland's next generation continues the fight for sovereignty.
June 7, 2016 -
Lesson Plans
Ireland 100 Years after Easter Rising
Students read an article, watch a film, and ultimately engage in a discussion comparing financial challenges facing Irish communities to financial challenges facing their own communities.
