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=Mini-Project 2: How has the Role of the President changed?=

Learning Outcome: Demonstrate your understanding of how the **role** of the President has changed spanning from Washington to Obama. Washington: [] Obama: []

I. Intro: Compare and Contrast the Essential Points portrayed and emphasized in Washington's and Obama's "State of the Union" Speeches; List ALL of your Observations in Detail A. Thesis: Which President was/is more important in terms of the role they played in the building and development of the United States of America? B. Introduce and overview the Presidency of a President who served between Washington and Obama.

II. For that President you've selected: List his policies and any reforms AND DESCRIBE IN DETAIL what role he played in national and international affairs. A. Analysis: Was this President important in shaping American Global and Domestic Issues? Why and How? B. Evaluate: How does this President compare to the one you stated as important in your thesis?

III. What is the ideal US President?

Task: Devise a means of illustrating and highlighting your thesis and analysis in a presentation to the class. The medium of how you present will be of your choosing, whether it is a mini-essay that you have transscribed onto a PowerPoint, a video clip, or an "old school" poster board, the point of emphasis here is that YOU are YOUR presentation. Not whatever form of visual aide that you have created. Remember, your presentation will be much EASIER if you prepare some sort of writing component for your project, such as a mini-essay.

Score: You will be able to receive a maximum of 200 points for this mini-project should you present well, your writing component be precise, and your presentation medium display a high degree of creativity!!!

=Due 7/8=