Eight Resources on Voting and Elections

Posted by Julia Rappaport on October 31, 2013

Next Tuesday is Election Day in the United States. How do we get students to understand that their voice Portraitcounts – at election time and for the rest of their lives? The multimedia resources in this Facing History toolkit provide a thoughtful introduction to the history of voting, elections, and civic participation in different communities around the globe. From case studies on the Holocaust to films about the civil rights era, each resources reveals profound lessons about participating in democracies and the power of voting.

Check out the toolkit "Eight Resources on Voting and Elections."

What resources do you use to teach about elections and voting rights? Comment below!

Topics: Choosing to Participate, Civil Rights

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