Click here to get an interactive video and transcript of Senator Barack Obama's address to supporters in Chicago on election night. New York Times, Wednesday, November 5th, 2008.
Proposed activities:
1. Introductory activity: American history timeline. In his speech, President Barack Obama made reference to several relevant events of American twentieth century history. Click here to get the worksheet with a list of those facts. Place the listed facts in American History in the right order. Click on key to check your answers to exercises 1 and 2.
2. A history of struggle: Click here to get the worksheet “A history of struggle” and focus on the second column. Do not read column 1. Listen to Barack Obama’s Speech (minutes 12:49 to 17:15) and put the 8 paragraphs in the second column in the right order as you listen. Then listen to the speech section for a second time while reading the first column. Finish the exercise by matching column 1 to column 2. Click on Key to check your answers. PLEASE, HAVE A LOOK AT THE LINKS ON THIS WORKSHEET, You'll find several interesting videos.
3. Match content sections to proposed titles. 2. Match the story of Miss Ann Nixon Cooper to the important facts in American history.
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