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University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Presidential Elections 1972 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are various maps that show how American voters have cast their ballots in US presidential elections from 1972-2008.
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Curated OER

Library of Congress: American Memory: Mrs. Belle Sherwin

For Students 9th - 10th
Mrs. Belle Sherwin, president of the National League of Women Voters, casts her ballot, 1928.
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Other

Debate Central: Learn About Debating

For Students 9th - 10th
This web site has debate information on how to debate, how to judge, how to coach, how to be a better speaker and how to research.
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Other

Fac: Curfews, Loitering, and Freedom of Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed article offers a well-documented overview of this constitutional freedom, as well as an FAQ section and additional cases and resources focused specifically on this aspect of the First Amendment. (Published Sept. 16, 2002 /...
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iCivics

I Civics: Voting by Mail

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of concerns over COVID-19, many states may ask people to vote by mail this year. Are you ready to vote on Election Day 2020?
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BBC

Bbc News: Mali Votes for New President 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the 2002 democratic election in Mali. As the current president steps down, there are 24 candidates running with two in the forefront. Foreign observers are overseeing the ballot elections. (April 28, 2002)
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Connecting: Making of African American Identity: V. 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article that makes a case for black engagement with the American political system. This resource provides a link to Bayard Rustin's "From Protest to Politics", where he encourages African Americans to begin a "revolution through the...
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Digital History

Digital History: Voting Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1964 African Americans won the right to vote, but still had to jump through several hoops in some states before actually casting a ballot. Find out how voiting evolved into 1965.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Library: Get Out the Vote: Campaigning for the u.s. Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the process of campaigning and electioneering through partisan artifacts, symbols and ballots in ten featured elections.
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Vassar College

Vassar College: 1896: Populist Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1896, Website of Political Cartoons page presents the People's (Populist) Party platform of 1896. The platform discusses the finances, railroads and telegraphs, the public lands, the referendum, the territories, public salaries,...
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Other

Justia: Hollingsworth v. Perry

For Students 9th - 10th
The California Supreme Court held that limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples violated the California Constitution; state voters then passed a ballot initiative, Proposition 8, amending the state constitution to define marriage as a...
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Malcolm X

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief history of Malcolm X with link to The Ballot or the Bullet Speech.
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BBC

Bbc: Afghan Vote Failed to Learn From Past

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the electoral process during Afghanistan's 2009 election in which Hamid Karzai was re-elected as president for a second term. Suspicion of fraud, ballot stuffing, security concerns, and more are discussed in this...
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BBC

Bbc: West Seeks New Beginnings From Karzai

For Students 9th - 10th
Months after Afghanistan's 2009 election, Harmid Karzai was officially re-elected for a second term as president. Countries of the world have laid out to Karzai what they expect from him in his new term in office. Much questioning as to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Printed Ephemera

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site offers 50 pieces of printed ephemera, documenting more than three centuries of daily life in America and elsewhere. It offers primary documents including broadsides, posters, programs, handbills, menus, and...
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iCivics

I Civics: Students Power Elections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This guide will help kids learn about voting and elections independently and find ways to engage if they are not eligible to vote.
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State of Michigan: Mi Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.
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Other

Mi Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this instructional activity, students apply their state's requirements for registering to vote. Students learn when and how to register, how to complete a voter registration form, and when and how to reregister.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Grovey v. Townsend (1935)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read all about this Supreme Court case involving Negro voting rights in 1935. Features text of the majority opinion of the court.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Becoming a Voter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students apply their state's requirements for registering to vote. Students learn when and how to register, how to complete a voter registration form, and when and how to reregister.
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Other

Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
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The Nlrb: The Wagner Act of 1935

For Students 9th - 10th
College student paper outlines the Wagner Act and the National Labor Relations Board set up by that act which addresses union collective bargaining and secret-ballot elections.
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University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Voting and Elections

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site from the University of Iowa seems to be an outline for a course, it offers many tutorials such as "A Brief Illustrated History of Voting" and "Chad, Hanging Chad and Pregnant Chad." Most of the site, however, is...

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