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A Documents-Based Lesson on the Voting Rights Act

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How did the Voting Rights Act affect the daily lives of American citizens? A document-based instructional activity developed by the Student Non-Violent Coordinating committee (SNCC) presents a case study of the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on black residents of Lowndes County, Alabama. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the black panther party, the voting rights act, the civil rights act of 1964, discrimination, racism, brown v. board of education, malcolm x, martin luther king jr., voter registration, voting rights, voting, voter turnout, close reading
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Rather than making print copies of the many documents, assign groups different documents and provide the links
  • Have groups investigate current voting rights controversies such as those involving voter registration ID, early voting restrictions, and the Supreme court decision Shelby County v. Holder
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires consider prep time to read through and select which documents to include in the lesson
  • Establish a protocol that permits a safe, respectful discussion of controversial issues


Pros
  • The DBQ format encourages learners to develop critical thinking skills as they research, interpret, and analyze historical documents
Cons
  • None