Technology & Presidential Nominating Conventions

DNC ephemera

Overview

Students analyze primary sources and other resources from 1928, 1960, and 2020 to investigate and consider the impact changes in technology had on presidential nominating conventions. After, students envision future technologies and how they might be used to impact future presidential elections.

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Grade

High School, Middle School

Subjects

Civics, Science, Social Studies

Length

80-120 minutes

Topics

1928, 1960, 2020, DNC, Democratic National Convention, digital tools, elections, ephemera, national conventions, political parties, politics, presidential elections, swag, technology

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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