A Documents|Based Lesson on the Voting Rights Act

A Documents-Based Lesson on the Voting Rights Act

Lesson by Emilye Crosby This lesson uses a case study of Lowndes County, Alabama and three SNCC-related documents from the early 1960s—just ...

Readings: Documents-Based Lesson on the Voting Rights Act

4, 8, 177. Optional: Additional Resources For Students. “The Lowndes County Freedom Organization, 1965-66: 'Vote for the Panther, ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965.docx - Louisiana's Old State Capitol

Under direction from President Johnson, I worked closely with Democratic Senate Majority Leader, Mike. Mansfield and Republican Senate Minority Leader, Everett ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 - Wisconsin Historical Society

For decades, millions of African Americans were denied their basic civil rights all across the United States, including the right to vote. Literacy tests, poll ...

Document Analysis of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - Clemson OPEN

It has been accepted for inclusion in Teacher Scholars Civic Engagement & Voting. Rights by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, ...

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (article)

Unit 8: Learning Objective M. Learn about the civil rights legislation that outlawed discrimination in jobs, education, housing, public accommodations, and ...

Teach This: The Voting Rights Act | Learning for Justice

Pair an excerpt from 'One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally' with a clip from a documentary about Congressman John ...

Voting Rights Act of 1965 Lesson Plan - iCivics

Students examine the key voting rights protected by this landmark civil rights law. This mini-lesson also provides an overview of the Supreme Court's ...

Voting Rights Act of 1965 - DocsTeach

Voting Rights Act of 1965. 8/6/1965. Print. Add to Favorites: Create a new folder and put document in it. Default Folder, Folder created on April 20, ...

Lesson Plans - Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |

"Taking a Stand for Voting Rights: Six States, Six Stories, One Goal". This unit, written by 2010 National History Teacher of the Year Nathan McAlister, is one ...

Voting Rights Act of 1965: Lesson Plans & Resources

On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This landmark piece of legislation made discrimination based on race ...

Teaching Voting and Elections - civiced.org

When citizens exercise their right to vote and participate in the electoral process, they are fulfilling their civic duty to our democratic society.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 - Rock the Vote

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), signed into law by President Johnson on August 6, 1965, is considered the Crown Jewel of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Voting Rights Act: Historical Development and Policy Background

After passing the VRA in 1965, Congress amended the law in 1970, 1975, 1982, 1992, and 2006. On these occasions, the. House and Senate agreed ...

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The Voting Rights Act Explained | Brennan Center for Justice

The landmark 1965 law is one of the most successful civil rights measures in history, but the Supreme Court has eviscerated it.

Lessons: Voter Suppression | Learning for Justice

We've collected some of our favorite 9-12 resources and lessons for teaching about voter suppression and how it shapes elections today.

(H)our History Lesson: Teaching Engaged Citizenship, Voting Rights

This lesson is intended for middle school learners but can easily be adapted for use by learners of all ages.

For Educators: Voting Rights Act of 1965

Students will learn about the creation and ratification of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the history of the Congressional Black Caucus' on-going efforts.

Lesson 1: Voting—Past and Present

How has our country's history of limiting voting rights changed over time and impacted current voting patterns? LESSON OBJECTIVES: • Students will be able to.