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1800 "The Providential Detection" Cartoon



Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 political cartoon for messages about Thomas Jefferson, religion and foreign policy.


1800 "The Providential Detection" Cartoon

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Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion

Author(s)

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH), Speaking and Listening (SL)