Pre+Reading+The+Wave

= Pre-Reading Writing Prompt- //The Wave// = // By Todd Strasser // Respond to the following questions.//Select edit from the top right side of this screen. Remember to hit save when you are finished. Be sure to write your first name and last initial after your response.//

​ Many countries do not have the same political freedoms that we enjoy in Israel. Imagine what would happen if we lost our democratic freedoms and were ruled by a dictator with complete control over every aspect of our lives. //How might a dictator change the following things?//

** 1. Elections: **

** -A dictator might change elections by making himself win or having himself make the decision (maybe based on bias) and not the people. -Vincenzo F. **

** 2. The mass media (newspapers, televison, movies, radio): **

** -He might control all the stories that can be shown in the newspaper, especially if they talk about him (if in a good way, he'd let you print the story; but if in a bad way, he'd destroy the story.) -Vincenzo F. ** ** 3. Schools: **

** -All schools might have uniforms for the students (and maybe even the teachers) and he would control what the teachers teach and what the students learn, especially if it is about him. -Vincenzo F. **

** 4. Privacy: ** ** //How would a dictator behave towards the groups of people listed below?// **

** 5. Political opponents: **

** -A dictator's opponents might be either forced off of the election or maybe even killed, so either way, only he would win the election. -Vincenzo F. **

** 6. Minortiy groups that the dictator diliked: **