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This Fights, Freedom, and Fraud: Voting Rights in the Reconstruction Era lesson plan also includes:
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As part of a study of post Civil War era, young historians investigate the changes in voting rights during the Reconstruction Era (1863-1876), the fraud involved in the Hayes-Tilden presidential election of 1876, and efforts by Pap Singleton and the Exodusters to establish their own free communities.
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- Have groups investigate the voting requirements in their area
Classroom Considerations
- Establish a protocol for the safe and respectful discussion of controversial issues
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