Americans Who Tell the Truth
Robert Shetterly's remarkable collection of portraits reminds us of the dignity, courage and importance of America's truth tellers.
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posted Apr 15, 2008
New England artist Robert Shetterly began painting portraits of Americans he admired at a time when he was deeply saddened and angry at what was becoming of the U.S. Read more from artist Robert Shetterly. |  |  |
Click on the thumbnails or names below to see some of Robert Shetterly's portraits of American Truth Tellers and read their inspiring truths.
See the full series of Robert Shetterly's portraits at www.americanswhotellthetruth.org.
Tools for Teaching: see the acompanying curriculum materials with suggestions on how to use the portraits and biographies of these American truth-tellers in your classroom.
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Shetterly, R. (2008, April 15). Americans Who Tell the Truth. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from YES! Magazine Web site: http://www.yesmagazine.org/multimedia/yes-photo-essays/2524.
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