1. Movie Guide 2. Getting Started 3. Discussion Questions/Essay Topics 4. Research Topics 5. Self-Selected Vocabulary 6. Creative Writing Response Project 7. Socratic Seminar Approach 8. Analytical Paragraph Writing Using Song Lyrics 9. Poetry 10. "Corporate Cops" 11. Bowling for Columbine & Martin Luther King, Jr. 12. Tolerance Unit 13. Whose Terrorism? 14. Create Your Own Cartoon History 15. Journalism 16. Drama 17. Documentary Film Project 18. Role of the Media 19. The "Real" Reality Television 20. Curricular Connections 21. Contributors & Dedication 22. Mike's Action Guide For Students

CREATE YOUR OWN CARTOON HISTORY
SOCIAL SCIENCE, COMMUNICATIONS

Show the film's cartoon "A Brief History of the United States."

• Discuss its focus on the origins of FEAR in our society.
• Ask: What parts of U.S. history does the cartoon not include that the students think should be included? Why?
• Discuss with students the effectiveness of the use of humor to convey information and messages.
• How would students bring the cartoon up to date (what should be included post-September 11, 2001)?

Have students (as a class or in groups) create their own CARTOON HISTORY by selecting a specific theme/topic or a historical period. Share cartoons or set up a gallery of Cartoon History.

[Alternatively, students could create a collage to illustrate some aspect of U.S. history.]