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Westford 250- A Pressing Matter: 18th Century Media Literacy and Bias
February 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$10
Media and information literacy are essential 21st century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that when applied in a historical context, help us become better historians. In this discussion, we will analyze perspective, language, and bias in 18th century newspapers with a critical lens to learn how news was consumed in Colonial America with a focus on news after the Boston Tea Party.
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