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This The 19th Amendment and the Road to Universal Suffrage interactive also includes:
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- Petition from the Texas Woman Suffrage Association
- President Lyndon Johnson Signing the Voting Rights Act
- President Ford's Remarks at the Signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1975
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Your vote matters! An informative activity focuses on the Nineteenth Amendment and explains how it paved the way for universal voting rights. Young historians analyze several documents and a complete a worksheet, describing the impact of the women's suffrage movement on the civil rights movement. Academics also participate in a group discussion on the issues impacting modern-day voting.
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare the evolution of voting rights in America to other countries, such as France
- Have learners create a campaign poster for the suffrage movement
Classroom Considerations
- Must have Internet access to complete the activity
Pros
- Activity works in pairs or groups
- The resource is great to pair with a unit on women's suffrage or the civil rights movement
Cons
- None