RSS Builder by B!Soft What's New on CongressLink? http://www.congresslink.org CongressLink is a resource for teachers that provides information about the U.S. Congress -- how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. The site also hosts lesson plans and reference and historical materials related to congressional topics. en-us info@dirksencenter.org ckoeppel@dirksencenter.org What's New on CongressLink? http://www.congresslink.org http://www.congresslink.org/images/rss.gif 100 25 * NEW RESOURCES * New Editorial Cartoons Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:12:00 -0600 http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/index.htm info@dirksencenter.org New Resources  

* NEW EDITORIAL CARTOONS*

The Dirksen Congressional Center recently announced the completion of the Editorial Cartoon Collection project: http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/index.htm.

The editorial cartoons and related lesson plans from The Dirksen Center will teach students to identify issues, analyze symbols, acknowledge the need for background knowledge, recognize stereotypes and caricatures, think critically, and appreciate the role of irony and humor.

This month we have posted five new cartoons:

Caption: Republican Leaders Respond to the State of the Union http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/chron31-40.htm #40

Caption: Everett Dirksen http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/chron41-50.htm #43

Caption: Senate Republicans Dispute Vietnam Policy http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/chron41-50.htm #44

Caption: Republicans and Vietnam http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/chron41-50.htm #45

Caption: 1968 Campaign  http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/chron41-50.htm #47

We now have a total of 64 cartoons posted!

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