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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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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