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Explore what voting rights really are in an intriguing lesson that explores the history of American voting. The resource examines the timeline of voting rights in the United States with group discussions, hands-on-activities, and handouts. Scholars learn a detailed history of how voting rights have been expanded over time, as well as how voters have been suppressed in the past.
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the voting rights act, voting, voting rights, civics, civic duty, elections, election day, presidential elections, american democracy, democracy, democratic values, civil rights, constitutional rights, rights, constitutional amendments, constitutional law, the constitution, american politics, political campaigns, political systems, government systems, voter turnout, voter registration, the fifteenth amendment, the nineteenth amendment, polls, jim crow laws
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Instructional Ideas
- Ask learners questions to gauge how much they understand about voting rights
- Discuss ways in which voter suppression is still happening
Classroom Considerations
- Requires advanced preparation of some materials
Pros
- The resource includes adaptations for remote learning
- Lesson provides links for national voting data to reinforce information
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- None