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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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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

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

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Illustration
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


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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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

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

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Illustration
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


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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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

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
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Poster
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1864 Four Newspaper Reports on the Gettysburg Address

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing newspaper coverage of the Gettysburg Address for messages about partisan news coverage and media bias.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Playlist: The U.S. at War and Peace: American Revolution to the War in Iraq
Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Editorial Opinion, News - Print, Speech
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1864 Gettysburg Address

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing the Gettysburg Address for messages about preserving the union and target audience.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Literature, Speech
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


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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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

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
Action
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High School
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Poster
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


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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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

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

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE
Illustration
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1860 Lincoln Douglas Debate Headline

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a newspaper headline from the the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debates for messages about partisan reporting and political attack.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1860-1872 Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
View Resource View Standards


High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Editorial Opinion, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1840 "Rock-A-Bye Baby Daddy's a Whig" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 campaign song about Martin Van Buren for messages about reaching voters and political attack.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1840 Democratic-Republican Party Newspaper Ad

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 Party newspaper advertisement about Martin Van Buren for messages about reaching voters and campaign imagery.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE
Editorial Opinion, Illustration, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1828 Jackson on His Way to Washington

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 painting of Andrew Jackson on his way to Washington for messages about presidential appearance and reaching voters.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Action
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Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Illustration
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1828 "The Hunters of Kentucky" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 campaign song about Andrew Jackson for messages about target audience and presidential image making.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1828 Coffin Handbill

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 handbill about Andrew Jacksons' war record for messages about political attacks.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE
Illustration, Poster
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1828 "Little Wat Ye Wha's A-Comin" Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1828 campaign song about Andrew Jackson for messages about political attacks.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
View Resource View Standards


Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1840 Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Song

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1840 campaign song about William Henry Harrison for messages about reaching voters and campaign imagery.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1828-1840 The Campaign as Spectacle
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
View Resource View Standards


High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT, AUDIO
Music/song
Pdf, Mp4
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


2008 Economy Ads

Media literacy and critical thinking activity decoding Obama and McCain television advertisements on the economy for message and technique.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 2000-2008 Targeting the Spin
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

VIDEO, STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE
Television Commercial
Mp4, Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1800 Connecticut Courant Editorial

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 newspaper editorial for messages about religion and media bias.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, STUDENT HANDOUT
Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1800 Jefferson Banner

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 banner for messages about Thomas Jefferson, target audience and purpose.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Action
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Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
Under 15 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE
Illustration
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1800 Letter from Alexander Hamilton

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 letter from Alexander Hamilton about John Adams for messages about Adams' qualifications to be president.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts
Action
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High School, College
Whole Class
30-60 Minutes

STUDENT HANDOUT, TEACHER GUIDE
Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Pdf
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry


1800 Portrait of John Adams

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 portrait of John Adams for messages about purpose and technique.

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This lesson is part of a "kit" or collection of media decoding lessons on a particular topic. You can explore that kit using the link below:

Unit: 1800 The Birth of Campaigns
Kit: Media Constructions of Presidential Campaigns
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government
Action
View Resource View Standards


Middle School, High School, College
Whole Class
15-30 Minutes

TEACHER GUIDE, POWERPOINT
Illustration
Pdf, Pptx
Sox Sperry & Chris Sperry
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