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Photography and the National Park Service

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During the 1800s the United States was expanding westward; land was there for the taking.  Kids explore how some early photographers used their photography to influenced the US Congress to save areas like Mirror Lake. They complete a journal reflection, participate in a class discussion, and analyze three photographs from the period.

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Concepts
comparisons, westward expansion, the american west, manifest destiny, national parks, photograph analysis
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Additional Tags
government policy, manifest destiny, national parks, political art, westward expansion, comparative analysis, photo analysis, Photography, us history, art, social studies
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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Research
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Fine Print