Thanksgiving
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1- Who was Norman Rockwell ?
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2- When was he born ?
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3- When did he die ?
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4- How long did his career last ?
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5- How did he become famous ?
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6- What did he do when he was 21 ?
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7- How many covers did Rockwell paint for the Post ?
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8- What were his favourite subjects ?
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9- What was Rockwell’s style ?
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10- Do you like his style ?
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1- What sort of document is this ?
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2- Where does the scene take place ?
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3- When does the the scene take place ?
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4- Can you describe the scene
- In the back ground :
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- On the right :
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- On the left
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- In the bottom right-hand corner
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- On the table
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- Right in the middle
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6-What is the atmosphere of the room ? Why ?
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7- Can you explain why the title of this document is “Freedom from Want”
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8- Write a commentary on this painting using the answers to the questions :
(write it on another sheet of paper)
1- What do you know about Thanksgiving ?
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2- When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated ?
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3- When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated ?
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4- What happened on this occasion ?
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5- When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday ? _________________________________________________________________
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6- What is the meaning of Thanksgiving today ?
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7- Why is “Freedom from Want” used to illustrate Thanksgiving Day ?
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