Tuesday, January 21, 2025

First Hundred Days

Center for Civic Education: 60-Seconds Civics: How Recent Presidents Began Their Administrations (video) | Episode 4235 audio

Today is the second day of the First Hundred Days of the second Trump Administration.  The first 100 days of a president’s term are seen as an important time to judge how successful they are early on. This tradition began during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency. Trump is expected to sign many executive orders during this time.  Here are some lesson plans and resources that are appropriate for adult education students.

Ballotpedia: Executive orders issued by Donald Trump in the first 100 days of his second term

C-SPAN Classroom: Lesson Plan: President-Elect’s Plans for Their Administration (great graphic organizers)

FDR Library: The First 100 Days (video)

iCivics: Mini-Lesson: The First 100 Days

KQED: Lesson Plan: Trump’s First 100 Days

PBS News Hour: Why 100 days is a benchmark for presidential performance

VOA Learning English: News Words: Executive Order | Birthright Citizenship


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