BenchmarksBenchmarks

29: I can analyze the subject or key 29: I can analyze the subject or key scene in two different art forms, scene in two different art forms, including what is missing and what including what is missing and what is absent.is absent.

30: I can analyze different versions 30: I can analyze different versions of a single subject depicted in of a single subject depicted in various media and determine which various media and determine which details are emphasized in each details are emphasized in each medium.medium.

Another Look atAnother Look at Bias Bias

an unfair preferencean unfair preference showing favor to one side due to prior showing favor to one side due to prior

beliefs, interests, or environmentbeliefs, interests, or environment BiasBias sources are usually unreliable, sources are usually unreliable,

because they only show one side of the because they only show one side of the argument. (An argument. (An objectiveobjective source would source would show both sides of the argument and be show both sides of the argument and be more reliable).more reliable).

Political CartoonsPolitical Cartoons

A political cartoon (or editorial cartoon) is A political cartoon (or editorial cartoon) is an illustration with commentary that an illustration with commentary that usually relates to current events, issues or usually relates to current events, issues or public figures. public figures.

The person who draws the political The person who draws the political cartoon is called an editorial cartoonist. cartoon is called an editorial cartoonist.

The cartoonist is making an argument in The cartoonist is making an argument in his or her cartoon.his or her cartoon.

Gun Control and Gun Gun Control and Gun RightsRights

22ndnd Amendment “…the right of the people Amendment “…the right of the people to keep and bear arms…”to keep and bear arms…”

NRA- National Rifle AssociationNRA- National Rifle Association Universal Background Check– anyone who Universal Background Check– anyone who

purchases or owns a gun must undergo a purchases or owns a gun must undergo a background check (checks if you are background check (checks if you are mentally ill or potentially violent).mentally ill or potentially violent).

Current laws only check backgrounds Current laws only check backgrounds when guns are purchased from a federally when guns are purchased from a federally licensed dealerlicensed dealer

In the following political cartoon, look for:In the following political cartoon, look for: the main ideathe main idea any bias?any bias? what’s left out?what’s left out? is it a reliable source?is it a reliable source?

Main IdeaMain Idea

The political cartoon argues that The political cartoon argues that even with strict gun control laws, even with strict gun control laws, criminals will still have access to criminals will still have access to guns, and law abiding citizens will guns, and law abiding citizens will be left unarmed and defenseless.be left unarmed and defenseless.

BiasBias

The cartoon is bias, because the The cartoon is bias, because the author clearly supports gun rights. author clearly supports gun rights. The caption “gun control for The caption “gun control for dummies” suggests that any other dummies” suggests that any other opinion towards gun control is opinion towards gun control is absurd.absurd.

What’s left out?What’s left out?

The author does not show that law The author does not show that law abiding citizens can still access abiding citizens can still access other violent weapons or obtain guns other violent weapons or obtain guns illegally.illegally.

The author does not address the fact The author does not address the fact that people other than established that people other than established criminals could use guns to harm criminals could use guns to harm others.others.

Source 1:Source 1:

political political cartoon #1cartoon #1

Source 2: Source 2: political political

cartoon #2cartoon #2

Source 3: cnn.comSource 3: cnn.com Democrats and RepublicansDemocrats and Republicans (D) Sen. Joe Manchin(D) Sen. Joe Manchin CNN Video - Breaking News Videos CNN Video - Breaking News Videos

from from CNN.com#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/0CNN.com#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/07/exp-tsr-manchin-background-7/exp-tsr-manchin-background-checks.cnn?iref=videosearchchecks.cnn?iref=videosearch

Source 4: Source 4: foxnews.comfoxnews.com

Dan BaumDan Baum author of author of Gun GuysGun Guys self-proclaimed Liberal Democratself-proclaimed Liberal Democrat Is America's gun debate off target? | Is America's gun debate off target? |

Fox News VideoFox News Video

BrainstormBrainstorm

What other issues are important?What other issues are important? for teens?for teens? at Amundsen?at Amundsen? in the community?in the community? in the world?in the world?