HOMETHE CENTURY IN REVIEW
Y2K
Hey, You In That Bunker, You Can Come Out Now!
INDICATORS
World Population: Six Billion and Counting
Indicators of the Century
WORKSHEET:
Maps and Graphs in Focus
PERSON OF THE CENTURY
Albert Einstein: Person of the Century
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Runner-Up
Mohandas Gandhi: Runner-Up
WORKSHEET:
Voices of the Century
NATION
CAMPAIGN 2000
Primary Questions
How to Tell Them Apart
WORKSHEET:
Portrait of a Candidate
CONGRESS
Mutually Assured Destruction
PERSON OF THE YEAR
Jeff Bezos: King of the Internet
BUSINESS
AOL and Time Warner: Happily Ever After?
WORLD
GLOBAL ECONOMY
Rage Against the Machine
RUSSIA
No Tears for Boris
MIDDLE EAST
Men At Work
EAST TIMOR
On The Razor's Edge
WORKSHEET:
East Timor's Independence Struggle
JAPAN
The Japan Syndrome
PANAMA
Giving Up the Ship?
CUBA
A Big Battle for a Little Boy
ENVIRONMENT
Greenhouse Effects
WORKSHEET: Current Events in Review
Answers
In "Primary Questions" on page 14 and "How To Tell Them Apart" on page 16, TIMElooks at the leading contenders for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations. While the articles address political issues, they also paint a portrait of four men in politics by exploring the character and values of each candidate along with his position on issues.
Use this page to take a closer look at one of the four candidates profiled in these articles: John McCain, George W. Bush, Bill Bradley or Al Gore.
Candidate you will focus on:
1. Background. What important details about the candidate's background, professional history and qualifications does the article provide? Cite two examples.
a.____________________________________
b.____________________________________
2. The Power of Description. What words and phrases does the writer use to describe the candidate's achievements, philosophy and goals? Quote three passages.
a.____________________________________
b.____________________________________
c.____________________________________
3. Quotations. Select two direct quotes from the candidate that reveal something important about him.
Text of quote #1:
What this quote reveals:
Text of quote #2:
4. Position on Issues. In the text of the article, locate specific stances on two campaign issues.
Issue #1:
Candidate's position:
Issue #2:
Candidate's position:
5. Conclusions
Based upon this profile, do you think the candidate you have studied possesses the qualities of a strong leader? Why or why not?
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