The Natural

The Natural by Joe Kelin is about Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton’s successful campaign for the presidency against Republican George H. Bush in 1992. Klein followed Clinton from the early primaries through the election itself. Presidential campaigns are packed full of energy, drama and personality. The candidates have to work themselves to the bone to gain the public trust. In the end, it is the individual qualities of the candidates themselves that may determine the outcome.

Read more in Access to English: Social Studies, pp. 221-223. Then do the tasks in the textbook and on this website.

President Clinton on stage with his wife, Hillary, in 1997. President Clinton on stage with his wife, Hillary, in 1997.