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Loc: The Branding of America

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This Library of Congress resource page includes information about American brands names and products. The history of advertising as a whole as well as the history of Coca-Cola TV ads, and the beverage industry are also covered. There are lesson plans, student activities, a bibliography, and collection connections to curriculum.

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advertising, consumerism

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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