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The Power of the Press: The First Amendment

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Was what happened in 1886 at the Haymarket riot a crime or a case of xenophobia? Using political cartoons from the time, young historians consider the role the media played in anti-labor sentiment during the time and how that influenced the outcome of the ensuing trial. Additional activities extend the learning to consider contemporary political cartoons.

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Concepts

constitutional amendments, constitutional law, the criminal justice system, citizenship, rights, the bill of rights, justice, the justice system, labor, labor unions, media, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, editorial cartoons, political cartoons, cartooning

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

Create a political cartoon from the perspective of one of the parties involved in the 1886 Haymarket affair
Evaluate current political cartoons using included discussion questions

Classroom Considerations

Class members must have background knowledge of the Haymarket affair to understand the lesson

Pros

Activities are hands-on and engaging
Extension activities are great for class members below or above grade level

Cons

Some of the contemporary cartoons are out of date and would need to be refreshed to use the resource

Common Core

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