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Snowball vs. Napoleon Debate: Analyzing Rhetoric and Democracy

In this lesson, students will analyze the Gore-Bush Presidential Debate to understand the relationship between public debate and democracy. They will also prepare debate scripts for a fictional debate between the characters Snowball and Napoleon from Animal Farm.

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Snowball vs. Napoleon Debate: Analyzing Rhetoric and Democracy

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  1. Mr. Verlin South Philadelphia High School February 20-24, 2015 Snowball v. napoleon

  2. Preliminaries • Divide into small groups of 3. • Read the excerpt of the second Gore-Bush Presidential Debate, October 11, 2000 handout. • Discuss the following questions in groups and be prepared to share out: • What point is each candidate making about gun control? • How does each candidate make his point?

  3. Objectives: • The students will be able to define the relationship between public debate and a democratic form of government. • The students will be able to define common rhetorical devices and techniques of propaganda. • The students will be able to prepare written scripts for an upcoming debate between the characters Snowball and Napoleon.

  4. Focus Lesson: Snowball… • Literary Terms • Democracy • Logical Appeal • Emotional Appeal • Debate Preparation • What is your stance on the proposed windmill? • How do you think Animal Farm should go about providing defense for the farm against potential security threats? • What do you see are your greatest attributes as a candidate for leading the animals of Animal Farm?

  5. Focus Lesson: Snowball… • Small Groups (6 groups of 3-4): debate scripts • Group 1: Snowball’s position on the windmill • Group 2: Napoleon’s position on the windmill • Group 3: Snowball’s position on defending the farm • Group 4: Napoleon’s position on defending the farm • Group 5: the overall strengths and/or attributes of Snowball • Group 6: the overall strengths and/or attributes of Napoleon.

  6. Homework (due 2/20): • Edit, proofread, and practice reading the debate scripts to be read aloud during our debate which will take place on Feb. 20.

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