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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Content Background

Voting rights and civil rights are hotbed issues right now with the approaching Presidential Election in 2020. Now more than ever in our history, it is so important to be educated on our governmental policies at the local and global level. In the age of twenty-four-hour news and social media, it is imperative to take the time to educate ourselves on the real truths of today. Reflecting and delving into our past will expose students to the foundations that our country was built upon.

Students will study and learn about the foundational principles of American democracy. Further, they will explore apparent inequalities in our system of government and the “coexistence of democracy with substantial inequality.”2  Studying Jim Crow laws, the civil rights era, and present-day law, this unit will dig deep through project-based learning (PBL) and activities. Students will gain a thorough knowledge regarding these topics. In the course of this project, students will find their voices, and some students will hopefully advance to advocacy.

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