Williamsburg Regional Library

Drawing the vote, an illustrated guide to voting in America, by Tommy Jenkins ; illustrated by Kati Lacker ; foreword by Martha S. Jones

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-197)

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Drawing the vote

bibliographycomics graphic novels

1110125815

by Tommy Jenkins ; illustrated by Kati Lacker ; foreword by Martha S. Jones

an illustrated guide to voting in America

"Coinciding with the 2020 US presidential election, Drawing the Vote, an original graphic novel, looks at the history of voting rights in the United States, and how it has affected the way we vote today. Author Tommy Jenkins traces this history from the earliest steps toward democracy during the American Revolution, to the upheaval caused by the Civil War, the fight for women's suffrage, the Civil Rights movement, the election of an African American president, and the control by a Republican majority. Along the way, Jenkins identifies events and trends that led to the unprecedented results of the 2016 presidential election that left Americans wondering, "how did this happen?" To balance these complex ideas and statistics, Kati Lacker's clean artistic style makes the book both beautiful and accessible. At a time when many citizens are experiencing apathy about voting and skepticism concerning our bitterly divided political parties, Drawing the Vote seeks to offer some explanation for how we got here and how every American can take action to make their vote count"--, Provided by publisher

Timeline of key events in US voting history -- By the people, for the people -- The birth of a nation: 1776-1861 -- United we stand, divided we fall: 1865-1900 -- Reclaiming her time! 1807-2016 -- Jim Crow strikes back! 1890-1965 -- A move to the left, a move to the right: 1963-2009 -- Party all the time: 2009-2016 -- Divide and conquer: 2010-present -- Epilogue: Every vote counts

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