Summary
British Prime Minister Liz Truss is on the way out after fewer than seven weeks on the job. Her Conservative Party vows to select a new prime minister by next Friday, but now the Brits are picking up the political pieces. For a transcript of the story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:
Five Facts
- Who are the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the story?
- What is the main idea of the piece?
- Where and When does the story take place?
- Why did the event(s) discussed occur?
- How do you think the NewsHour’s producers decided to produce a story about this topic?
Focus Questions
See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more? Media literacy : What additional questions do you have about the way the story was produced (made)?For More
What students can do :- Read the Atlantic's What Happened to Liz Truss Can’t Happen Here: The prime minister’s downfall shows that British democracy is still working. American dysfunction is far worse . and discuss with a classmate or family member if you agree or disagree with the author's thesis.
- Learn more about the position of the British prime minister and how the differences between parliamentary and presidential forms of government. What type of government does the U,S. have? How about Britain's? France's? Canada's? Watch this video and discuss strengths and drawback of each.
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