The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House: Discussion Prompts
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The World As It Is: A Memoir of The Obama White House is written by the former White House deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes. He served in the White House for nearly a decade. He started as a speechwriter, then he became the deputy national security advisor. Eventually, he became an aide to the President of the United States. In The World As It Is, Ben Rhodes writes the story about his partnership and friendship with one of the most historic presidents of the United States, former President Barrack Obama. He brings the readers to the Oval Office from the early days of the Obama campaign up to the final days of Obama’s presidential term. His characters are well-known figures like Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Bob Gates among others. This is the most intimate account of the Obama’s presidency through the eyes of the talented writer Ben Rhodes.
Jon Favreau praises Ben Rhodes and calls him “one of the most brilliant minds and powerful storytellers.” Samantha Power describes The World As It Is: A Memoir “insightful, funny, and moving.” Colum McCann calls this book a “stylish, beautifully written political memoir.”
In this comprehensive look into The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House, you'll be equipped to prepare with the following:
- Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
- Overall plot synopsis and author biography
- Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
- Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions
Note to readers: This is a companion guide based on The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House. This is meant to enhance and aid your reading experience, not to replace it. We strongly encourage you to purchase the original book before purchasing this unofficial companion guide.
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Foreword
Have you ever wanted to improve your understanding of The World as It Is? Or perhaps you are simply struggling to learn the subject matter?
It’s a simple teaching technique that helps students learn and readers to grow. With versatile discussion questions for each major criteria regarding The World as It Is, these discussion prompts are designed to help surface crucial discussions that are capable to assist toward thinking and learning on a deeper level.
Discussion prompts have a positive effect on learning. From simple quizzes to critical thinking, participation in discussions can have significantly higher learning when used first. It’s a simple technique that goes a long way.
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● Analyze with over 60 + prompts
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● Question prompts to make the discussion uniquely yours
Tips on Using Discussion Prompts:
● Readers and students are recommended to write 100-word responses to the prompts. Written answers could be shared in small group discussions.
● Each question can be allotted five minutes to write answers as a way of reviewing notes before shared in small group discussions.
● Use the questions as a template to provide peer feedback and think of your own questions to develop during the discussions to spur creative thinking
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Chapter One: Introducing The World as It Is
Chapter Two: Analysis & Review of The World as