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1960 Race Against Communism Broadside

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a broadside from the 1960 Kennedy 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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1952 Stevenson Photo and Buttons from '56

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a photograph and buttons from the 1952 Stevenson and Eisenhower campaigns for messages about candidate image.

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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Informational Text, Photograph

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1952 "Vote Stevenson" TV Commercial

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a television commercial from the 1952 Stevenson campaign for messages about candidate image.

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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Music/song, Television Commercial

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1952 "Eisenhower Answers America" TV Commercial

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a television commercial from the 1952 Eisenhower campaign for messages about economics and candidate image.

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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, VIDEO

Television Commercial

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1952 Nixon Postcard

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a postcard from the 1952 Eisenhower campaign by vice president Nixon for messages about candidate image.

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

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration, Informational Text

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1944 "Our Friend" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a poster from the 1944 Roosevelt campaign for messages about target audience and candidate imagery.

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Unit: 1932-1944 The Personal Presidency
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1940 FDR Poster and Willkie Sticker

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a poster from the 1940 Roosevelt campaign and a sticker from the Willkie campaign for messages about Franklin Roosevelt's effort to gain a third term in office.

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Unit: 1932-1944 The Personal Presidency
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1932 "Don't Change Now" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a poster from the 1932 campaign for Herbert Hoover for messages about candidate imagery.

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Unit: 1932-1944 The Personal Presidency
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1932 "The Girl I Love is a Democrat" Sheet Music

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a sheet music cover from the 1932 campaign for Franklin Roosevelt for messages about women, prohibition and target audience.

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Unit: 1932-1944 The Personal Presidency
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration, Music/song

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1932 "Happy Days Are Here Again" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a campaign song from the 1932 campaign for Franklin Roosevelt for messages about music as a means to promote a candidacy.

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Unit: 1932-1944 The Personal Presidency
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO

Music/song

Pdf, Mp4

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1908 Taft Haying Photograph

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a photograph from the 1908 campaign for William Howard Taft for messages about candidate imagery and target audience.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Photograph

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1908 Commoner vs Plutocrat Postcard

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a postcard from the 1908 campaign for William Jennings Bryan for messages about candidate imagery and labor.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1908 "Taft-evelt" Poster and Photo of Taft & Roosevelt

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a poster from the 1908 campaign for William Howard Taft for messages about candidate imagery.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1896 McKinley Front Porch Visitors Photograph

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1896 campaign photo for William McKinley for messages about candidate image and target audience.

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Unit: 1896 - 1908 The Modern Campaign
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Informational Text, Photograph

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1872 Grant "The Working-Man's Banner"

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1872 campaign poster for Ulysses Grant for messages about candidate image and labor.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1868 Grant "Let Us Have Peace" Emblem

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an image of an 1868 emblem promoting Ulysses Grant for president for messages about candidate imagery and a peace platform.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1868 Democratic Parade Image

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an image of an 1868 Democratic parade for messages about technique and target audience.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1864 "Lincoln-Ruin/McClelland- Peace" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1864 McClellan campaign poster for messages about political attack based on fear and race.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1860 Lincoln/Hamlin Campaign Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a campaign poster from the 1860 Lincoln campaign for messages about party platform and target audience.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

High School
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT

Poster

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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1860 Lincoln Douglas Debates Image

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an illustration of the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debates for messages about candidate image and target audience.

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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns

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

Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE

Illustration

Pdf

Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry

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