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Museum of the Moving Image: The Living Room Candidate

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Campaign ads changed the course of presidential elections when introduced in 1952. By examining ads from the elections of 1952 and 1988, students will understand the historical issues specific to that time period and themes common to most presidential elections. Included are links to ads, questions for class discussion, and extension activities.

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election of 1952, election of 1988, museum of the moving image: the living room candidate, presidential campaign commercials, television's role/impact
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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