Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address

On a piece of paper or an email, answer what is the purpose of a State of the Union Address?

Watch this clip from last night's State of the Union Address.

As you are watching, copy down at least three main points that Obama makes on the piece of paper or the email.

Now, watch the Republican's response by Senator Rand Paul.  As you are watching, copy down at least three main points that Obama makes on the piece of paper or the email.

Make sure that your Obama notes are labled and your Republican notes are labled.

Who do you tend to agree with more?  Why?  Write a sentence or so on the same paper/email and submit it for a grade.

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Finally, watch "Fact-Checking President Obama's Third State of the Union"  presented by PBS News.  Write at least five notes that may support your stance.

Then, you will write a paragraph that either praises or criticizes the president, using information from all three of these three videos.  Note, you may praise some portions and criticize others portions of the president and/or his speech, OR you can straight-up