SOURCES
- Dick DeMarsico, "John F. Kennedy leaving on gurney from hospital following spinal surgery, as his wife Jacqueline stands over him," 1954, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Collection (accessed November 26, 2009).
- Dave Kilmer, "Reagan - Bush '84, Bringing America Back!," 1984, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Collection (accessed November 26, 2009).
- Museum of the Moving Image, Living Room Candidate: A History of Presidential Campaign Commercials, 1952-2008 (accessed November 24, 2009).
- Thomas J. O'Halloran, "Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower watching a television during the Republican National Convention, Chicago, Illinois," 1952, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Collection (accessed November 26, 2009).
- "President Nixon 'works the crowd' at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia," 1973, Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (accessed November 26, 2009).
Spot the President: Presidential Campaign Ads
Instructions
Every four years, television programs break for ads for those most American of products—the U.S. president and the ideals of democracy. For more than half a century, presidential candidates have used television ads to communicate their platforms and criticize their opponents. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
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