Presenting Party Platforms

Overview
Students compare and contrast presidential party platforms and consider how the presentation of information can affect the electorate.
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Presidential Spotlight: Benjamin Harrison
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Primary Source Learning: Presidential Elections
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Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
60-90 minutes
Topics
elections, guided primary source analysis, media literacy, political parties, political platforms, presidential elections
Author
Primary Source Nexus