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Can you Identify the First Lady?

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All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.

Introduction

First Ladies, like Presidents, come from all walks of life. Read through the document to see if you can figure out which First Lady is described. As you work, think about your own biography. Do the two of you have anything in common?

Write down your conclusion and describe what evidence you found to support it. Don't click on When You're Done until you've written up your conclusion!


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Worksheet

Can you Identify the First Lady?

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Examine the documents included in this activity and write your response in the space provided.


This is the first page of the official biography of a very special First Lady. See if you can find clues to uncover her identity. Some questions to consider: Where was she born and where did she grow up? What types of jobs did she and her family members do? Did she go to college? If so, where?

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Conclusion

Can you Identify the First Lady?

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Congratulations! Did you correctly identify First Lady Pat Nixon? What important events did she live through that weren't mentioned in her biography? Do you think her life was unique for a woman of her time or do you think many people could relate to her story? What part of her life did you find most interesting?

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