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A Level Politics: Summer Work

TASK 1: READ!!As you know, the importance of background reading in Politics is essential. It can be the difference between getting the grade you are currently looking at and the grade you need.Below is a list of worthwhile books for you to read.

***You will then need to complete a brief (500 word) review, containing a short summary of the book and its main ideas.This should also include a

short piece of reflective writing on the book, such as what you found particularly interesting about it. You will need to present this in class during

the first week back.***

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Higher-Loyalty-Truth-Lies-Leadership/dp/1529000823/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529596713&sr=1-1&keywords=a+higher+loyalty

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-Fury-Michael-Wolff/dp/1408711400/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529597158&sr=1-1&keywords=fire+and+fury

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Messy-Truth-Apart-Together/dp/0399180028/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529597071&sr=1-1&keywords=beyond+the+messy+truth

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trumpocracy-Corruption-American-David-Frum/dp/0062796739/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529732457&sr=8-1&keywords=trumpocracy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Developments-American-Politics-Gillian-Peele/dp/1352001810/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529596473&sr=1-1&keywords=readings+in+american+politics

https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Hell-Did-This-Happen/dp/161185511X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529581302&sr=8-1&keywords=how+the+hell+did+this+happen

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-They-Didnt-Speak-English/dp/1785942271/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529597264&sr=1-3&keywords=fire+and+fury

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russian-Roulette-Inside-America-Election/dp/1538714736/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529596981&sr=1-1&keywords=russian+roulette+isikoff

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Trump-Both-Sides-Wall-ebook/dp/B077KYV1NZ/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529596780&sr=1-2&keywords=understanding+trump

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Trump-Newt-Gingrich/dp/1478923067/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529596780&sr=1-1&keywords=understanding+trump


Task 2: Watch / read the news!a) Use the below websites / apps to fill in key case studies from this year’s news:

The UK / US Politics section of the BBC News website

Washington Post Huffington Post Real Clear Politics prechewedpoltiics.co.uk. Username:

[email protected]. Password: learnmore980

b) Choose a couple of the podcasts below to download and add examples to your scrap book.

mailto:[email protected]


Task 3: Make president profiles

Use the following website to make comprehensive profiles on the most

recent presidents – Bush, Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Trump. Include as many

points from the list as possible for eachhttps://millercenter.org/president

• Dates in office• Political party• Vice President• Background (career history /

education etc)• Notable events during presidency• Policy aims (domestic and

foreign)• Achievements (domestic and

foreign)• Failures (domestic and foreign)• Composition of Congress• Relationship with Congress • Executive Orders• Personality

• Legacy

Task 4: Watch something! The West Wing (available on

amazon prime video) Highly recommended!!

Knock Down the House (Netflix) Trump: An American Dream

(available on Netflix) Reporting Trumps First Year (BBC

Iplayer) Mr Smith Goes to Washington

(film - Amazon) Charlie Wilson’s War (film) Inside the Obama Whitehouse

(Iplayer) Inside the American Embassy

(Channel 4) Carry on Brussels: Inside the EU

(Channel 4 catch up) Have I Got News For You (BBC

Iplayer)

https://millercenter.org/president

A Level Politics: Summer Work Inside the Commons (BBC Iplayer) Inside the Lords (BBC Iplayer) Yes Minister (youtube) Yes Prime Minister (youtube) The Daily Show (youtube/ Comedy

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