SUMMARY
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) concluded Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris inviting the crowd to chart "a new way forward."
Day 4: Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination on the last night of the Democratic National Convention. Calling on her friends, family and former colleagues along with celebrities and fellow lawmakers, Harris on Thursday evening said that if she were to win the White House, she would “promise to be a president for all Americans.” Read "7 takeaways from Day 4 of the DNC" or watch the video here.
Day 3: "The Democratic National Convention’s third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, little known outside his state until Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate." — Associated Press
Check out this story on "6 takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC," or watch the video here. To hear Tim Walz's speech, watch the video here.
Day 2: "The Democratic National Convention’s (DNC) second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump. The convention also served up a raucous roll call of states that was essentially one big dance party." — Associated Press
Check out this story on "6 takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC," or watch the video here.
Day 1: President Joe Biden spoke between regular chants of “thank you, Joe!” to cap off the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The president, who dropped out of the race on July 21, 2024 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the ticker delivered what may be the final campaign speech of his long political career. Check out this story on "6 takeaways from Day 1 of the DNC," or watch the video here.
News alternative: Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.
KEY TERMS
delegate — a person who represents their state or district at their party's national convention, including party leaders, activists and volunteers
WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- How long was the Democratic National Convention (DNC)?
- Who are some of the people who spoke at the DNC?
- What were a few key takeaways from Vice President Kamala Harris's speech?
- When is the 2024 presidential election?
- Where was the DNC held?
- Why are national party conventions held?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What were 2-3 important takeaways for you from the Democratic National Convention? Explain your response.
Media literacy: Do your takeaways differ from what the news media highlighted as takeaways? Explain.
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to learn more about?
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What students can do:
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