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The Impact of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington
Using Jean-Antoine Houdon’s portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, students will explore the life stories of these figures to deepen their understanding of the importance of individual political and social contributions during the American Revolutionary period.
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Perceptions of the Founding Generation
Students will use the Houdon exhibit to analyze different ways Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were perceived in the face of many challenges and conflicts during the American Revolutionary period.
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Core Democratic Values, Past and Present
Through the use of Core Democratic Values (CDV) and the Houdon exhibition materials, students will explore the ways in which ideals promoted by the founding generation connect to the present.
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American Spectacle: Paintings from the Manoogian Collection
Students will analyze American art from historical, geographic, and economic perspectives to propose solutions to a current, local challenge.
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Knight at the Museum
Through classroom and museum experiences students will deepen their understanding of the writing process, specifically in the areas of symbolism, descriptive writing and character development within the genre of fantasy.