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Cartoons for the Classroom: All Eyes on the Iowa Caucus

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Explore the primary elections through political cartoons. Three talking points guide deeper thinking as pupils analyze a cartoon, which depicts the 2008 campaigning in Iowa. Analysts identify caricatures, research why winning Iowa is historically significant, and consider what promises would impress citizens in their hometown. An extension activity and linked worksheet gives opportunity to connect this cartoon to the more recent primaries. Note: Review the punctuation in question 1.

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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