Reading Like a Historian: Explosion of the Maine

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In this lesson, students analyze primary sources in an effort to answer the central historical question: What sank the Maine? The teacher introduces the concept of media sensationalism and shows a painting of the Maine’s destruction and a propaganda song blaming the Spanish. Students then receive opposing newspaper accounts from Hearst’s New York Herald and the New York Times; for each, they fill out a graphic organizer and/or guiding questions. A class discussion explores how the reporting of news influences readers’ opinions. For homework, students explain--using textual evidence--which account they find more believable.

Publisher: CPALMS
Last Updated: 11/25/2013

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High School NSDL NGSSS: Social Studies Grade 11 CCSS: English Language Arts
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