Campaign 2000
(Example of Internet Lesson)

Analyzing the Web-sites of Presidential Candidates

Each member of your group should choose a different candidate to analyze.
You will all answer the same questions and then compare your findings.

Principal Campaign Sites

Bradley, Bill (D) http://www.billbradley.com

Buchanan, Patrick J. (R) http://www.gopatgo2000.org

Bush, George W. (R) http://www.georgewbush.com

Dole, Elizabeth (R) http://www.edole2000.or

Forbes, Steve (R) http://forbes2000.com

Gore, Al (D) http://algore2000.com

Hatch, Orrin G. (R) http://granite.vii.com/~orrin/

McCain, John S. (R) http://www.mccain2000.com

Nader, Ralph (G) http://www.nader.org

Quayle, Dan http://www.quayle.org

If the candidate you wish to research is not listed, go to Presidency 2000
http://www.politics1.com/p2000.htm

Once you have found the site of your candidate, answer the following questions.

Candidate ________________________________

1. On a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), rank the overall visual appeal of the site. Give specific reasons for your ranking.

2. How many steps (pages or links) did you have to follow to find a general page on the candidate’s positions on various issues?

3. List and explain at least three propaganda techniques you found in the candidate’s explanation of his/her position.

a.

b.

c.

4. On a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), rank the overall user-friendliness of the site. (How easy was it to find the information you wanted?) Give specific reasons for your ranking.

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