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Chapter 8 The United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, 1787–1789
Analysis activity 8.2: Visual analysis
Source 8.16 America Guided by Wisdom, by Benjamin Tanner, circa 1815
Examine Source 8.16 and answer the following questions:
1 What is depicted on the shield? Discuss what it represents and its significance.
2 Who is the standing female figure wearing the crested helmet? What does she represent?
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Chapter 8 The United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, 1787–1789
3 How does this image depict the prosperity of the New Society created by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
4 Do you think the image accurately depicts the problems that were inherent in the New Society? Why or why not?
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