Tag Archives: voting_rights

“The Struggle for Voting Rights” Workshop on February 21

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

If you’re in the Austin, Texas, area, join us at the LBJ Presidential Library for the teacher workshop “The Struggle for Voting Rights: From the 15th Amendment to Today,” on February 21st. Continue reading →

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Congress Protects the Right to Vote: The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

A lesson on the Voting Rights Act puts students in the shoes of members of Congress as they deliberated the bill. Continue reading →

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To What Extent was Reconstruction a Revolution?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

Reconstruction was a tumultuous period in American history, and the question of whether it produced lasting change in regard to civil rights is still debated by scholars. A DocsTeach Activity using primary sources allows your students to enter the debate … Continue reading →

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