Politics, Media, and Public Opinion

Relevance:

Relevance:

- Encourages exploration of the intersections between politics/government, media/visual culture, and public opinion

- Provides cultural context for various periods of American and Soviet political history

- Enhances visual literacy and observation skills, providing students with skills needed to grasp all available information, deconstruct arguments made visually, and form well-rounded conclusions

- Supports creative problem solving, transforming students into dynamic, critical thinkers

- Demonstrates importance of concision and clarity in written and spoken language through exercises in describing what students see, preparing students to effectively communicate ideas with one another.

Subthemes:

- Media

- Social Critique

- Government-Sponsored Propaganda