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Pbs Learning Media: The Living Room Candidate

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An online exhibition that offers more than 500 commercials from every presidential race since the start of television campaign advertising in 1952. Visitors to the site can view the commercials, and read commentaries about top campaign commercials.

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american electorates and elections, american political organization, american political system, civics and government, contemporary united states 1980 - present, domestic politics and policies, pbs learningmedia, postwar united states (1945-1980), social studies, social and cultural changes, the living room candidate, u.s. history, campaign, presidential ads, campaign process, television's role/impact
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
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