2003-2004
CP United States History II

Current Events - Due Date - Tuesday, October 28

Third Parties in America - Due Date:  November 3rd

Directions: 

1. Choose one of the third parties from the packet provided in class
2. You have two options for this assignment

   Write a 2-3 page paper.  Half of the paper will explain the party's history, platform, members, goals etc.  The second half will be your opinion on the party.  Explain their effectiveness, whether their goals are legitimate and whether you would support a candidate from this party and why. 

   Or

   Create a slogan and poster for the party.  This should be on poster board and be very colorful and creative and include a slogan, catchy phrases.

Resources

Use the IMC's Databases: (passwords are available in the IMC)
Gale Group:  United States History and Discovering History
ABC's American History

Internet
Wikipedia - provides a list of political parties; scroll down for third parties from history

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