Why Voting Is Important - Education
Jan 22, 2025 · “Voting is your civic duty.” This is a pretty common sentiment, especially each November as Election Day approaches. But what does it really mean? And what does it mean …
The Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws - Education
Apr 16, 2025 · One of the first reactions against Reconstruction was to deprive African-American men of their voting rights. While the 14th and 15th Amendments prevented state legislatures …
Civil Rights' 'Bloody Sunday' - Education
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed five months later. Lewis remembers, "President [Lyndon] Johnson signed that Act, but it was written by the people of Selma."
The United States Government’s Relationship with Native Americans
May 8, 2025 · A brief overview of relations between Native Americans and the United States Government.
The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears - Education
Oct 1, 2024 · Idea for Use in the Classroom The Trail of Tears is the name given to the forced migration of the Cherokee people from their ancestral lands in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, …
The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution - Education
The 15th Amendment guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. Almost immediately after ratification, African Americans began to take part in running for office and voting.
Democracy (Ancient Greece) - Education
May 30, 2025 · Democracy in ancient Greece served as one of the first forms of self-rule government in the ancient world. The system and ideas employed by the ancient Greeks had …
The 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution
The 15th Amendment guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. Almost immediately after ratification, African Americans began to take part in running for office and voting.
Nonrenewable Energy - Education
Mar 18, 2024 · Nonrenewable energy comes from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes—or even in many, many lifetimes. Most nonrenewable energy …
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