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"The American People" - Rachel Carson & Ronald Reagan in an Editorial Cartoon



Students analyze an editorial cartoon for messages about Rachel Carson, Ronald Reagan and about historical context in political cartooning.This simple decoding activity has been taken from a larger lesson with many slides titled “History of Chemicals in the Environment." To access this lesson, type the title with quotes into the PLS keyword search bar.

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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Environmental Studies, General Media Literacy

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Editorial Cartoon

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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