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Suffrage

Suffrage , or the right to vote, has been fought for by many groups, in many ways, for many decades.  

Click HERE for a Slideshow from Time Magazine on "A Brief History of Women's Protests"

 

  1. Before reading the captions, scroll through the pictures only and predict  what each protest is about.
  2. Then, go back and read the captions.  Either confirm or reject your prediction/hypthothesis 


Click HERE for a brief overview of the various groups who fought for, and won, the right to vote.

 

Think/Pair/Share Activity:

After reviewing the above two links, with your partner:

  1. discuss the historical circumstances surronding this movement (Odd comps Black, Even comps Women)
  2. the goals and actions of these individuals/groups
  3. the extent to which they were successful (include protests, laws and amendments)
  4. Complete your BDA  Graphic Organizer (for this section)

Be prepared to share out on our Class BDA