Presenting Party Platforms

1888Election

Overview

Students compare and contrast presidential party platforms and consider how the presentation of information can affect the electorate.

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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

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