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Direct linkJournell, Wayne; Buchanan, Lisa Brown – Social Studies, 2012
The authors make a case for using "The West Wing," a political drama that aired on NBC from 1999 to 2006, as an instructional tool in high school civics and government classes. The show offers a realistic portrayal of life in the White House through the eyes of Democratic President Josiah Bartlet and his senior staff that can further students'…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Civics, Political Issues, Television
