Media Construction of Presidential Campaigns A Document-Based
History Kit, 3rd Edition High School through College This kit
helps to teach about the role of media in 28 U.S. elections
ranging from 1800-2008. Over 160 media documents are included
for decoding, including slides of posters, handbills and
political cartoons; audio clips of songs and radio programs; and
video clips of speeches, debates, comedy TV and political
commercials. Students will learn how to analyze historical
documents, the history of presidential campaigns, the crafting
and marketing of campaign messages, and the impact of new
technologies and new media on presidential campaigns. All
materials are classroom-ready, including: teacher guides,
student handouts, overviews, assessments, resource lists, and
more than 140 historic media documents. - To order hard copy,
click here. - To download entire 516-page teacher guide with all
print materials, click here. To download slideshows, or video or
audio materials, go to each unit below. NOTE: To