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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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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Informational Text, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1800 Portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 portrait of Thomas Jefferson for messages about purpose and historical context.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1800 "The Providential Detection" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1800 political cartoon for messages about Thomas Jefferson, religion and foreign policy.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

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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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1832 Aristocrat/Workingman Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1832 political cartoon about Andrew Jackson for messages about political imagery and target audience.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

1832 King Andrew Handbill

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1832 handbill about Andrew Jackson for messages about political attacks and presidential power.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

30-60 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, Illustration, News - Print
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, News - Print
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1860 Douglas "Taking the Stump" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1860 Lincoln/Douglas campaign for messages about reaching voters and campaign stumping.

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High School

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, News - Print
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Opinion, News - Print, Speech
Subject Areas
Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Literature, Speech
Subject Areas
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, ELA/English Language Arts

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1868 "White Man's Government" Nast Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1868 political cartoon for messages about suppression of voting rights for African Americans.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1872 "Greeley and Tweed" Nast Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon attacking Horace Greeley for messages about political corruption and scandal.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1896 Bryan "Cross of Gold" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1896 campaign poster for William Jennings Bryan for messages about economics, religion and target audience.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Informational Text, Poster, Speech
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Informational Text, Photograph
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1896 McKinley "The Real Issue" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1896 campaign poster for William McKinley for messages about immigration and economics.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1900 Bryan "The Issue-1900" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1900 campaign poster for William Jennings Bryan for messages about foreign policy, labor and economics.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Illustration, Informational Text, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1900 McKinley and Millionaire Advisor Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1900 political cartoon about William McKinley for messages about ethics and the influence of campaign contributions.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1900 McKinley/Roosevelt "Promises" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing an 1900 campaign poster for William McKinley for messages about foreign policy, economics and fear.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Informational Text, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1904 Debs "Socialist Party" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a 1904 campaign poster for Eugene Debs for messages about labor and target audience.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology

1904 Parker "Jeffersonian Principles" Poster

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a 1904 campaign poster for Alton Parker for messages about party platform and foreign policy.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Informational Text, Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1904 Photo of Roosevelt Stumping and "Teddy's Teeth" Ad

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a photo and an ad in the 1904 campaign for Theodore Roosevelt for messages about candidate imagery and reaching voters.

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Middle School, High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1904 Teddy Roosevelt "New Diplomacy" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1904 campaign for Theodore Roosevelt for messages about foreign policy and race.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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Middle School, High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Photograph
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Poster
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Illustration, Music/song
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

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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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Music/song
Subject Areas
Music, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1936 "An Attack on the New Deal" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1936 campaign for messages about the New Deal and Franklin Roosevelt.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1936 "Fireside Chat" Radio Clip

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a radio clip from a 1938 Fireside Chat by Franklin Roosevelt for messages about reaching voters via radio and free expression.

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High School, College

15-30 Minutes

Speech
Subject Areas
US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government

1936 "Makers of History" Cartoon

Media literacy and critical thinking activity analyzing a political cartoon from the 1936 campaign for messages about Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal.

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High School, College

Under 15 Minutes

Editorial Cartoon, Editorial Opinion
Subject Areas
Visual Arts, Journalism, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government