On the 12th episode of Current Events, Al covers an important political and cultural issue regarding COVID-19.
Over the last few years, the American political landscape has been changing quite rapidly. But, it’s not just about politics. Cultural issues play an important part in how the direction of a country goes. In this case, we are talking about the famous children’s TV show “Sesame Street” and it’s most famous character, Big Bird.
In this article, we look at how Big Bird’s recent tweet is sparking controversy about the COVID-19 vaccines and if young children should get them.
Here are the key vocabulary:
prevalent
to be polarized
beloved
conservative politician
to push back
senator
government propaganda
to brainwash
criticism
public broadcasting (PBS)
liberal
blood clotting
contentious
dispute
minors
to be dismissed
legislation
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Article used in this episode:
VOA News:
Big Bird Facing Criticism over Vaccine Message
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