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1840 Quote from Baltimore Republican
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 newspaper characterization of William Henry Harrison for messages about political attacks and media bias.
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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Under 15 Minutes
1840 The Log Cabin Newspaper Banner
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 newspaper banner for the William Henry Harrison campaign for messages about target audience and campaign imagery.
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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Under 15 Minutes
1840 Whig Party Parade
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a drawing of an 1840 Whig Party parade William Henry Harrison campaign for messages about reaching voters and campaign imagery.
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Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as SpectacleKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Under 15 Minutes
1868 Harper's Weekly Cover, "The First Vote"
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a magazine cover on the first vote for African Americans following passage of the 15th Amendment for messages about voting rights, race and target audience.
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Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and ReconstructionKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Under 15 Minutes
1956 Democratic Convention Program Cover
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a program cover from the 1956 Democratic Party convention for messages about target audience and appeals to family and patriotism.
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Unit: 1952-1964 The Advent of TelevisionKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Under 15 Minutes
2000 Biographical Films
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Bush and Gore biographical films for message, historical context, target audience and purpose.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
30-60 Minutes
2000 Election Campaign Commercials
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing campaign ads from the 2000 Bush, Gore and Nader campaigns for messages about candidate image, economics and fear.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
30-60 Minutes
2000 Music Performances at Conventions
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding Republican and Democratic convention performances for message and target audience.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
15-30 Minutes
2000 Newsmagazine Photos and Articles
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing newspaper articles about the 2000 Bush and Gore campaigns for messages about race and target audience.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Under 15 Minutes
2004 Election Campaign Websites
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing candidate website postings from the 2004 campaign for messages about candidate values and target audience.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
30-60 Minutes
2004 Howard Dean Iowa Speech
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding video and audio of a speech made by 2004 Democratic primary candidate Howard Dean for message, context and media representation.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
15-30 Minutes
2004 MoveOn.org "Child's Pay" Commercial
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a political ad by a liberal advocacy group during the 2004 Bush Kerry campaigns for messages about economics and attack.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
15-30 Minutes
2004 Photo Ops and Counter Ops
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a series of photos taken during during the 2004 Bush Kerry campaigns for messages about target audience, candidate imagery and attack.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
30-60 Minutes
2004 Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Commercial
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing a political ad by an anti-Kerry advocacy group during the 2004 Bush Kerry campaigns for messages about war, candidate honesty and attack.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
15-30 Minutes
2004 Targeting Latinos Commercials
Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing commercials targeting Latino voters from the 2004 campaign for messages about cultural appeal and target audience.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
15-30 Minutes
2008 Biographical Films
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Obama and McCain biographical films for message, historical context, target audience and purpose.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
30-60 Minutes
2008 Fear in TV Commercials
Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding fear in campaign ads by Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain for messages about foreign policy, attack and fear.
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Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in IraqUnit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
15-30 Minutes
2008 Historical Election Magazine Covers
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding magazine covers related to Barack Obama's historic campaign to become the first African-American president for messages about imagery, target audience and historical context.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
30-60 Minutes
2008 Is Obama a Muslim? Sources & Credibility
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding an email, blog post, newspaper story and website articles for messages about whether Barack Obama is a Muslim, sourcing and credibility.
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Playlist: News Accuracy and CredibilityPlaylist: English Language Arts
Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Over 60 Minutes
2008 Political Satire or Libel?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson decoding a New Yorker magazine cover depicting Barack and Michele Obama as radicals for messages about fear, stereotyping and satire.
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Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the SpinKit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Over 60 Minutes