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Made for Whom?

Three sources from the state's past open one at a time (a settler's diary, a railroad poster selling land, a newspaper editorial); students infer each one's audience and purpose, spot how the maker's view shaped it, and rank which helps most.

Play style: Explorer
Module: Made for Whom?: Audience, purpose and point of view in historical sources
Grade: Grade 4 · Social Studies
Standards: D2.His.6.3-5 D2.His.11.3-5 D2.His.13.3-5

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