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Political Cartoons of the American Revolution Lesson PlanPolitical Cartoons of the American Revolution Lesson Plan
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Political Cartoons of the American Revolution

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Eighth graders examine various political cartoons from the American Revolution era. Using present day political cartoons, they compare and contrast the ones from the past to the ones of today. As a class, they discuss the use of political symbols in the cartoons.

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the american revolution

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american revolution, cartoons, social studies
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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