States of the Union

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Overview

Students compare and contrast key words and themes from presidential State of the Union addresses and then consider what themes they think should be emphasized in the next State of the Union address.

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Grade

High School

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

40-60 minutes

Topics

guided primary source analysis, party platforms, political parties, state of the union address, u.s. presidents

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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