Handout A ​

Discovering American Ideals in Primary Sources

Work with a partner to record up to four details you observe in each placard’s photograph and caption.
Decide which of the five ideals the placard relates to, whether positively or negatively, and explain how.
equality rights liberty opportunity democracy
Details we observed in Placard A: One ideal this relates to is ___________________ because
1​.
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard B: One ideal this relates to is ___________________ because

1​.
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard C: One ideal this relates to is ___________________ because

1​.
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard D: One ideal this relates to is ___________________ because

1​.
2​.
3​.
4​.

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equality rights liberty opportunity democracy

Details we observed in Placard E: One ideal this relates to is ___________________
1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard F: One ideal this relates to is ___________________

1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard G: One ideal this relates to is ___________________

1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard H: One ideal this relates to is ___________________

1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

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equality rights liberty opportunity democracy

Details we observed in Placard I: One ideal this relates to is ___________________
1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard J: One ideal this relates to is ___________________

1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard K: One ideal this relates to is ___________________

1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard L: One ideal this relates to is ___________________

1​. because
2​.
3​.
4​.

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equality rights liberty opportunity democracy

Details we observed in Placard M: One ideal this relates to is
1​. ___________________ because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard N: One ideal this relates to is

1​. ___________________ because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard O: One ideal this relates to is

1​. ___________________ because
2​.
3​.
4​.

Details we observed in Placard P: One ideal this relates to is

1​. ___________________ because
2​.
3​.
4​.

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equality rights liberty opportunity democracy

Details we observed in Placard Q: One ideal this relates to is
1​. ___________________ because

2​.

3​.

4​.

Details we observed in Placard R: One ideal this relates to is

1​. ___________________ because

2​.

3​.

4​.

Defining and Debating America’s Founding Ideals