American Democracy and the Promise of Justice

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 19.03.02

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. What we are Doing (Action Process)
  3. Rationale
  4. Content Background
  5. Unit Objectives
  6. Topic One
  7. Topic Two
  8. Topic Three
  9. Topic Four
  10. Topic Five
  11. Teaching Strategies
  12. Timeline: Voting Rights and Civil Rights
  13. Classroom Activities
  14. Resources
  15. Student Resources
  16. Teacher Resources
  17. Bibliography
  18. Appendix
  19. Notes

The Right to Vote: Empowerment and Civic Engagement in our Democracy

Cinde H. Berkowitz

Published September 2019

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Bibliography

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