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1964 Goldwater "We Will Bury You" TV Commercial



Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a TV commercial from the 1964 Goldwater campaign for messages about communism and foreign policy.



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Unit: 1952-1964 The Advent of Television
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
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Resource Details


Relevant Subject Area(s)

Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Television Commercial

Author(s)

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

View Standards

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