Illustrating America

IllustratingAmerica

Overview

Students explore the stories we tell when illustrating America through primary source analysis, reflection, and creation.

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Grade

High School, Middle School

Subjects

Art, Civics, Social Studies

Length

40-60 minutes

Topics

african americans, class, democracy, equality, guided primary source analysis, illustrations, race, republic, slavery, stories

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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