Polarization in the US
You may have heard that polarization is a major issue in the US election. What is polarization and what can we do about it?
Task 1
Discuss with your partner what this definition means. Could you come up with some examples of polarization?
Polarization
a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
Task 2
Watch the CNN-video and discuss these questions in pairs.
Your teacher will decide if you will discuss in groups or in the whole class.
Task 3
Write a five-paragraph essay describing the polarization and give your thoughts about how we could work against it. You can choose your own heading, or use this suggestion: "How could we united?"
- Max 250 words.
- Use the sources below if you need inspiration.