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Question 1) What, if anything, has surprised you about the Texas history we have studied so far? How does understanding the history of the state enrich our understanding of current events? Be specific. Provide at leaset 2-3 complete sentences.
Question 2) Name one question that you have regarding the course or coursework or something that you'd like to learn more about.
Question 3) A) Research and share two news sources where one can receive credible news on current events in Texas. For example, the El Paso Times. They can be national or local. B) Visit the AllSides website and see if you can find your sources. Which direction do they lean in terms of political bias? For example, is it center? Or does the source lean right or left? C) Why might this matter?
Question 4) Find one article published in the last two weeks from one of your two mentioned sources that relates to current news in Texas. Provide a summary of the article in at least one full paragraph, 4-6 sentences, two if necessary. For example, it could be regarding a new law recently passed in Texas, border issues, upcoming elections, party polarization..to name a few. Fully describe the issue or event, who is involved, and why it's important to the state as a whole.