ESP Biography



JASON WONG, Watch Out Government, I Read the Newspaper!



Major: undeclared

College/Employer: Harvard College

Year of Graduation: Not available.

Picture of Jason Wong

Brief Biographical Sketch:

People Power! (If the picture is showing, I'm that guy on the right)

Hi! My name is Jason. I'm a sophomore at Harvard... I live in Quincy House. I haven't declared a major yet, but I'm considering majoring in Social Studies, Government, Sociology, or History and Literature.

I grew up in wonderful, beautiful San Francisco, CA. I'm here because I love studying government, paying attention to what it does, reading the newspaper, commenting on the Harvard Political Review, and I enjoy intensely worded debates with liberals and conservatives, friends and foes alike, to name a few of my interests.

Over the course of the school year, I really hope to get to know who you are. To tell you a little bit about myself, I went to a public arts high school where I majored in theater.

As May 2008 comes along, I sincerely hope that you will feel more confident in your knowledge of our government, and that you feel greatly equipped not only to tackle any Government test that comes your way (ahem, college board), but that you also feel equipped to participate in government as an active citizen, if you want to. :)



Past Classes

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S473: AP US Government and Politics in Delve Delve 2007--2008 (Sep. 16 - 23, 2007)
AP US Government and Politics seeks to give students a broad understanding of the American political system and the players that operate within it. The course will cover in depth the constitutional foundations of American government, the component institutions, and how individual citizens can and need to be involved. Our goal is not just to provide a general knowledge base on government, but to stimulate interest and critical thinking about our government today. Throughout the course, we will draw from current events and discuss questions such as: Is it possible to create a government in Iraq that will equally represent all ethnic groups? How does immigration and diversity affect the American political identity? Is the two-party system in America really good for the people? What's up with the electoral college (i.e. Are we happy that President Bush won in 2000 even though Al Gore got more votes)?