History Elective First Period March 8, 2016

Over the past few weeks, the history elective with Pastor Huntley has turned into a real live race for the presidency! During the classes Mr. Huntley has taught, in detail, the aspects of what happens during an election year. Topics covered have been addressed in terms of what they are and why they are important. The steps a candidate takes before he announces that he is running and the subsequent campaign, primary elections, the general election, the Iowa Caucus and super Tuesday have been covered thus far.

The practical part of the class has included the four presidential candidates and their campaign managers studying up on the issues important to the current campaign. Issues that have been debated range from Terrorism (ISIS specifically), illegal immigration, Planned Parenthood funding, the national debt, job growth, Second Ammendment rights and the economy.

Each class begins with our various media reporters playing or reading their report on the previous week's debate. We have television, radio and written reports and they have done a great job. Then the candidates are put on the spot to answer questions from the media on whatever topic the media chooses. They are kept on their toes but they are all doing super!

Today, after the debate, Mr. Huntley took a part of the class to teach the students about the economy, specifically how cutting taxes and regulations on business actually produces wealth.

A guest parent, Selectman LaCasse, had previously asked the candidates what they thought of the federal reserve printing more money. He graciously explained to the students the history of the Federal Reserve's printing of our currency, how our dollar previously was valued by the backing of gold and silver as well as the changes in this in recent years. He explained how the influx of more printed money into our economy drives the value of our dollar down and how this will affect the retirees and older population's savings.