The Living Room Candidate
Name:
Go to www.livingroomcandidate.org. On the left side of the screen, you will see a list of election years. If you
click on the election year, it will show you a list of commercials that were shown during that election year. You
are to choose 5 commercials: at least 1 from the 1950s/1960s, at least one from the 1970s/1980s, and at least
one from the 1990s/2000s. The other 2 can be your choice. Complete the information below for each one.
Title of Ad:
Republican Candidate:
Brief Description:
Year:
Democratic Candidate:
What propaganda technique(s) are used in this ad?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about himself?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about his opponent?
Title of Ad:
Republican Candidate:
Brief Description:
Year:
Democratic Candidate:
What propaganda technique(s) are used in this ad?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about himself?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about his opponent?
Title of Ad:
Republican Candidate:
Brief Description:
Year:
Democratic Candidate:
What propaganda technique(s) are used in this ad?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about himself?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about his opponent?
Title of Ad:
Republican Candidate:
Brief Description:
Year:
Democratic Candidate:
What propaganda technique(s) are used in this ad?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about himself?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about his opponent?
Title of Ad:
Republican Candidate:
Brief Description:
Year:
Democratic Candidate:
What propaganda technique(s) are used in this ad?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about himself?
What idea or image does the candidate want you to believe about his opponent?