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Media Constructions of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence



Students analyze diverse media forms related to John Trumbull’s famous painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence for messages about the event, the credibility and qualities of different media forms, and about American history.



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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School

Author(s)

Sox Sperry

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: Informational text (RI)