Bibliograph

Give us the vote!, over 200 years of fighting for the ballot, Susan Goldman Rubin

Type

Label

Give us the vote!, over 200 years of fighting for the ballot, Susan Goldman Rubin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-116) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 and up

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 5 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Give us the vote!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1099543117

Responsibility statement

Susan Goldman Rubin

Sub title

over 200 years of fighting for the ballot

Summary

"Contains an extensive view of suffrage from the Founding Fathers to the 19th Amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to today's voter suppression controversies, and explains the barriers people of color, Indigenous people, and immigrants face"-- Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

The power of the ballot -- Walk for freedom -- New voters -- In the room where it happened -- Who is entitled to vote? -- When we all vote -- Silent sentinels -- Jailbirds -- The burning indignation of women -- How to steal an election -- The secret ballot -- Bullying at the ballot box -- Breaking barriers -- Young voting voices -- The precious right to vote -- Voting from the grave -- The Gerry-Mander and other monsters -- We want change! -- Timeline of voting rights in the United States -- Amendments to the U.S. Constitution discussed in this book

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification

Creator