Why "Picture" America?

Today you will go to the Picturing America website and read the background/purpose information for this program. That means you will need to click on the links found on the website and READ! (Don't just look at pictures today) What I want you to do then, is reflect on the things you have read and blog about the idea of "Picturing America".

• Why did The National Endowment for Humanities decide to teach about American history like this? (you might want to check out the FAQ's--frequently asked questions--on the website)
• What can you actually learn about American history from these pictures?
• Why were these pictures selected?
• Which pictures do you like and why?

When you are ready to blog about this, be sure to link to the Picturing America website so that your source is cited.