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How to Deconstruct a Meme
This handout provides a procedure and prompts students can use to analyze and deconstruct a meme.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
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Facing History & Ourselves, “How to Deconstruct a Meme”, last updated June 27, 2023.
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