Department
History & Political Science
Document Type
Article
Publication Source
Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy
Publication Date
2020
Volume
7
Issue
3
First Page
51
Last Page
62
Abstract
The role of popular culture in civic education is important. Many television viewers learn about the American political process through various dramatized depictions. The 25th Amendment has often received much attention from Hollywood, as it provides writers, directors, and producers a tool with which to further dramatize presidential succession. Through the television shows West Wing, Designated Survivor, Commander in Chief, Madam Secretary, and Political Animals, viewers are exposed to storylines revolving around the 25th Amendment. By viewing these dramatized versions of presidential succession, viewers are better able to understand the process and political science instructors are better able to elucidate the process in the classroom.
Keywords
25th Amendment, Commander in Chief, Designated Survivor, Madam Secretary, Political Animals, Popular Culture, Presidential Succession, West Wing
Recommended Citation
Wendland, J. (2020). A heartbeat away: Popular culture’s role in teaching presidential succession. Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy, 7(3). http://journaldialogue.org/issues/v7-issue-3/a-heartbeat-away-popular-cultures-role-in-teaching-presidential-succession/.
Comments
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