About this lesson:
Students read and analyze claims in “Every Man A King” by Huey Long.
Additional Notes:
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Consider linking the audio of the text on a class website for use throughout the unit.
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Prior to the lesson, write the following claims on individual sheets of chart paper and display around the room:
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“We have no difficult problem in America.”
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“We have a marvelous form of government.”
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“It is necessary to save the government of this country and the American People.”
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“Centralized power… is the trouble.”
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For larger classes, duplicate the claims as necessary.