Day 15: Gun Control

Daniel J. Mallinson

Political ScienceStockton University

Daniel.Mallinson@stockton.edu

POLS 2190

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Today’s Topic: Gun Control

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Gound Rules

1. Respect

2. Order

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Two PerspectivesGun Control: TodayFirst Amendment Rights: Thursday

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Goals: Security vs. Liberty

Straightforward?

What does this communicate?

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Goals: Security vs. Liberty

Straightforward?

What does this communicate?

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Symbols

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Symbols

Trigger Warning

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Symbols

Trigger Warning

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Numbers

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Numbers

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Numbers

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Interests

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Interests

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Evaluating Articles

Your List

Who is writing?

Intended audience

Goal(s)

Causal story

Symbols and metaphors

Facts (numbers, stories)

If and how other side ofargument is presented

Solutions proposedand/or implied

Benefits andconsequences ofpotential solutions

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