Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Being In NY City during a Historic Moment

Yesterday Mr. Obama was elected the next president of the United States. I witnessed lines for voting that were 1 to 2 hour waits. I saw people snaked around city corners with people waiting to vote. I also saw the large parties in Harlem and Time Square that looked like New Years Eve celebrations.

So today I will make sure the students understand how and why the president elect needed 270 votes to win. It will be a lesson about finding a number of the whole.

The students will be excited. They've been asking my politics for weeks. They are very tuned into the political stage.

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