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Publication Date: 2020
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Women's Suffrage: Teaching Voting Rights Using Multiple Perspectives and Timelines
Ferreras-Stone, Jessica
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v33 n2 p25-32 Nov-Dec 2020
Election day is perhaps the most exciting day to teach elementary social studies. For a moment in time the entire nation, and most importantly our students, are captivated by the democratic process that will determine our next leaders. The 2020 election is particularly appealing because it coincides with the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment. Yet, it does not mark the 100th anniversary of voting rights for all women. In order to promote inclusive social studies, this article describes how upper-level elementary students can learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement and how it intersects with the experiences of other marginalized Americans persevering to obtain the right to vote. In the unit described, students will learn about the intersectionality of oppression experienced by Indigenous, Chinese, and Black women in the 1920s. To conclude the unit, students will explore present-day barriers to voting. The essential question used throughout the unit is: "What happens to the democratic voting process when some people can't vote?"
Descriptors: Voting, Civil Rights, Females, History Instruction, Elementary School Students, Social Studies, Citizen Participation, Indigenous Populations, Chinese Americans, African Americans
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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