Podcasts Government Why You Should Vote 4. A History of Voting in the United States

4. A History of Voting in the United States

Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 6:15 p.m.

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In this episode Eli and Sonia will give you a brief history of voting in the United States. The history of voting is long and fraught with struggle. We won\\u2019t go in depth into any specific piece of history, but we\\u2019ll give you an idea of the timeline that has resulted in your right to vote. We\\u2019ll take you from the Revolutionary Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and on to the Women\\u2019s Suffrage and Civil Rights movements.

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Links

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Links are coming soon! Keep an eye on this space or go to whyyoushouldvote.com for updates.

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Homework

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Your homework this week is to connect your family and community history to the history of voting.

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  • Ask your parents or grandparents if they remember the Civil Rights movement, or the passage of the 26th Amendment during the Vietnam War. How did they feel about it? Did they participate in any way?
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  • See if you can find out anything about local efforts to secure the vote for disenfranchised groups. (Your local library or historical society may have something on local history which the librarians can help you find.)
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