I Am an American Day
Overview
Students analyze historical newspaper opinion pieces, focusing on argument, audience and author purpose. After comparing and contrasting the texts, students write a short opinion piece for a modern-day audience that speaks to being an American.
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Grade
High School, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts
Length
40 minutes
Topics
American Day, American dream, Citizenship Day, african americans, citizenship, guided primary source analysis, newspaper articles
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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