1. What were the final presidential election results? popular vote, Electoral College vote?

2. a) List the swing states in the 2024 presidential election.
b) What were the results in each of these elections?

3. Watch Trump's speech following his win of the Electoral College.
a) What was the tone of his speech? (solemn, optimistic, inspiring, encouraging, unifying, angry, cynical, critical,…). Explain your answer.

b) Trump concluded by saying, "It's time to put the division of the last four years behind us, it's time to unite...success is going to bring us together. We're going to start by putting America first because together we can make America great again for all citizens." Do you agree with this exhortation? Explain your answer.

4. Kamala Harris did not speak to the crowd of supporters waiting for her to address them at her alma mater Howard University. Instead, her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond informed the crowd that their candidate would not be appearing. “We still have votes to count … so you won’t hear from the vice president tonight,” said Richmond, a former Louisiana congressman and Biden White House official. “She will be back here tomorrow. Go HU and go Harris.”  What do you think of VP Harris' decision not to speak to those gathered to see her? Explain your answer.

5. Trump has won both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
Going forward, how would you like the media to report on Trump, considering the fact that he has a decisive mandate to lead? the same as they have been doing, fairly/unbiased, or get more tough on him? Explain your answer.

CHALLENGE: Compare the 2020 election map to the 2024 results. How have they changed?