04.+Nomination

**Introduction** What do you want your students to know about the presidential nominating conventions? I have designed this page to assist you. You will find resources and links to lesson plans and other related materials. Do your students understand: - the "scripted" and "choreographed" nature of the conventions? - who pays for conventions and what influence they might have? - how to watch conventions and what to look for? - who/what gets covered (shown/heard) and who doesn't? - that the three major TV networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) have significantly reduced their coverage (amount of broadcast hours) over time? - how new media/technology will cover the events?
 * [|TEACHING WITH AND ABOUT THE CONVENTIONS] **

These questions and more are good starting points. Listed here are a number of resources to get you started. Compiled by Frank Baker, fbaker1346@aol.com

**[|HowStuffWorks.com: How Do Political Conventions Work?]** (a good starting point) In this article, we'll learn how political conventions came about, how they have changed, and what they are used for. We'll also look at some famous events at political conventions in American history.

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION Denver, Colorado -- August 25-28. 2008 ** //Scroll down to go to the Republican National Convention//

http://www.demconvention.com/
 * Official website of the 2008 Democratic National Convention**

Thursday, August 28, 2008 Watch Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech by [|clicking here] (need Real Player)** CSPAN website (http://cspan.org/)
 * [|Sen. Barack Obama's Acceptance Speech]

[|NPR COVERAGE: THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION]

//Notable 2008 DNC Keynote Speeches//

[|Senator Ted Kennedy's Speech] Monday, August 25, 2008

[|Michelle Obama's Speech] Monday, August 25, 2008

[|Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg's Speech] Monday, August 25, 2008

[|Senator Hillary Clinton's Speech] Tuesday, August 26, 2008

[|Governor Duval Patrick's Speech] Tuesday, August 26, 2008

[|Senator Joe Biden's Speech] Wednesday, August 27, 2008

[|President Bill Clinton's Speech] Wednesday, August 27, 2008

[|Sen. John Kerry's Speech] Wednesday, August 27, 2008

[|Fmr. Vice President Al Gore's Speech] Thursday, August 28, 2008

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota -- September 1-4, 2008 ** http://www.gopconvention2008.com/
 * REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

Thursday, September 4, 2008**
 * Senator John McCain's Acceptance Speech

[|NPR COVERAGE: THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION]

//Notable 2008 RNC Keynote Speeches//

[|Governor Sarah Palin's Speech] Wednesday, September 3, 2008

[|Governor Mitt Romney's Speech] Wednesday, September 3, 2008

[|Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's Speech] Wednesday, September 3, 2008

[|Governor Michael Huckabee's Speech] Wednesday, September 3, 2008

[|Senator Joe Lieberman's Speech] Tuesday, September 2, 2008

[|Senator Fred Thompson's Speech] Tuesday, September 2, 2008

[|President George W. Bush's Speech] Tuesday, September 2, 2008