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Compare and contrast Jefferson Smith to someone from Illinois in Congress or running to be in Congress  - include link to where  you found the information (100+ words)

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Compare and contrast Jefferson Smith to someone from Illinois in Congress or running to be in Congress  - include link to where  you found the information (100+ words)

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I am comparing Jefferson Smith to Tammy Duckworth. Like Smith, Duckworth is a junior Senator for her state. Another similarity between Tammy Duckworth and Smith is that they both advocated for certain groups that they were apart of. Jefferson Smith was the leader of the boy's camp and Tammy Duckworth was in the military. They are different in that Tammy Duckworth has some experience in politics and Jefferson Smith had no experience in politics before going into them. Duckworth received her degree in political science and in the movie, it seemed like Smith had no experience in politics at all.
link: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/content/about-tammy

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Your creative ideas with support about Mr. Smith beyond the movie.  For instance: What political party do you think he belonged to? What party would be belong to today? Did he continue on in politics? (100+ words)

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Your creative ideas with support about Mr. Smith beyond the movie.  For instance: What political party do you think he belonged to? What party would be belong to today? Did he continue on in politics? (100+ words)

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Personally, I believe Mr. Smith would be involved with a smaller political party. During the movie, he might have been in a larger one (most like democratic party) that has characters like James Taylor involved, but after the movie I think he would have switched to a smaller political party. An example of one of these, would be the Constitution Party. The 3 pillars of the Constitution Party are: Integrity, Liberty, & Prosperity. Since this is what Mr. Smith was standing for the entire movie, I believe this would be the right party for him. The first line on the website is "Are you tired of dishonesty in politics?" This is what Smith was fighting against the entire movie.

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Reflect on the movie itself with examples to show you understood and were paying attention (100+ words) (11/07/17)

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Reflect on the movie itself with examples to show you understood and were paying attention (100+ words) (11/07/17)

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I enjoyed this movie immensely. It was an amazing example of the power of democracy, and how one common man can change a nation. I really appreciated how Mr. Smith chose to take a stand against his fellow Senator and against the big political leaders of the day. It almost seems like this never happens anymore, and people just go along with whatever is going to get them the most power and success. My favorite part was when Mr. Smith started reading the Constitution. It was not only humorous, but an important part of the movie. The Constitution is the basis of the United States government system - if our Congress is not following this, they have no reason to be there.

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Your Opinion on the Reading and Favorite Part

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Your Opinion on the Reading and Favorite Part

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I loved hearing the Declaration read out loud. I am an auditory learner, so I really absorb things better when they are read out loud. The actors and actresses in the film really put their voice into it and I appreciated that. However, I did get distracted trying to figure out what the names of the actors and actresses were and what movies they've been in.
My favorite part of the Declaration is when they say "We hold these truths to be self-evident" Because it's really a strong statement that, duh, obviously people deserve these rights.

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I knew Sandra Day O'Connor was the first women on the Supreme Court, but I didn't know that it hasn't been that long since she was appointed/retired. It took a long time for a woman to get on the Supreme Court and I think she must have been extremely exceptional to have been the first.

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The ERLC (The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC)

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The ERLC (The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC)

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http://erlc.com/about/public-policy

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How would you describe your level of interest in current events/politics? (08/25/17)

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How would you describe your level of interest in current events/politics? (08/25/17)

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I am extremely interested in politics. I love hearing about the choices our government or president is making and staying up to date with current events. I hope to one day be a history teacher, and therefore I need to know a lot about our government and how things work. I also hope to one day do an internship in D.C. for the ERLC.

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What are your expectations of this class? (08/25/17)

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What are your expectations of this class? (08/25/17)

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I expect to learn a lot in the class. Some parts of the government are kind of boring but I hope to learn more about all parts of the government. I also expect this class to always be at a warmer temperature than my other classes.

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What are your expectations of government, if any? If none, explain. (08/25/17)

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What are your expectations of government, if any? If none, explain. (08/25/17)

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I expect the government to do its best in providing for the basic freedoms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for its citizens. However I believe in a small government and more of letting states and the people decide their own systems.