On November 5, Americans will cast their vote and decide who will win the White House and which party will receive the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. In a historic election season, Americans have witnessed a candidate having to stand trial in court, a debate that caused the Democratic contender, President Joe Biden, to eventually leave the race, an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the emergence of Kamala Harris as the presumptive nominee for the Democrats. Americans now have to weigh their options and make their choice in a deeply divided country. Important issues such as democracy, abortion rights, immigration, the economy, and the support for Ukraine all play a role in this election. In this youth seminar, we want to discuss why this election is so important not just for the United States, but also for Germany and transatlantic relations. With experts, we will discuss the election system, the candidates, and the topics and what a win of either party might mean for Germany and Europe. Practice your English, get to know other young people and learn more about the U.S. with us this October!
Anmeldeschluss: 27. September 2024
Die Veranstaltungssprache des Seminars ist Englisch!
Thursday, 24th October |
Check-in until 1.45 p.m. |
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Welcome Remarks and Introduction to the Program 2 – 2.30 p.m. |
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The U.S. Election System and its Challenges 2.30 – 4.00 p.m. |
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Break 4.00 – 4.30 p.m. |
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The Election and the Media: How Do the Candidates and Parties Communicate? 4.30 – 6.00 p.m. |
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Dinner 6.00 - 7.00 p.m. |
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Interview with Social Media Correspondent Anna Kleiser 7.00 p.m. |
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Friday, 25th October |
The Candidates and Their Campaigns: Style and Substance 9.00 - 10.30 a.m. |
Workshop: "What If"? 10.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. |
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Lunch 12.00 - 1.00 p.m. |
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Where Do We Go from Here? 1.00 – 2.30 p.m. |
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End of Seminar 2.30 p.m. |
Teilnahmegebühren: |
25,-€ mit Übernachtung in Mehrbettzimmern und Essen in der Jugendherberge Mainz. |
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Hinweise zur Anmeldung: |
Das Seminar richtet sich an Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene aus Hessen und Rheinland-Pfalz mit Interesse an der amerikanischen Politik- und Medienlandschaft. Gute englische Sprachkenntnisse sind Voraussetzung, denn die Seminarsprache ist Englisch. |
Lena Oschewsky, M.A.
Referentin für politische Jugendbildung
Angela Cardozo, B.A.
Seminarorganisation politische Jugendbildung