Title: The Candidates
Course: US Election 2012 - Leuphana Copy

Obama versus Romney, Democrats against Republicans, blue versus red: Get to know the competitors for President of the United States, current president Barack Obama and former governor of Massachussetts and presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

Where do they come from? What is their political agenda? How do they present themselves in the media? What values do they stand for? Which aspects in their biographies might be used by their political opponents? Last but not least: what role do their spouses play?
And is America a politically 'divided' country? Find out more about these issues here.

Task 1: Candidates' Biographies

Task 2: The spouses behind the candidates

Optional task: The Documentary "Split"