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  1. The Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws - Education

    Apr 16, 2025 · After the United States Civil War, state governments that had been part of the Confederacy tried to limit the voting rights of Black citizens and prevent contact between Black and …

  2. Civil Rights' 'Bloody Sunday' - Education

    voting rights in Alabama and throughout the South. Across the nation, people watched footage of peaceful protesters beaten until they were bloody, injured, and, as was the case of legendary SNCC …

  3. 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.

  4. 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 profound influences …

  5. Congress - National Geographic Society

    Congress is the legislative branch of United States government and is responsible for creating laws.

  6. Woman Suffrage - National Geographic Society

    On December 10, 1869, the Wyoming territorial legislature granted women the right to vote and to hold public office. This article explains the history of woman suffrage in Wyoming, how it happened, the …

  7. Get Out the Vote! - Education

    Mar 7, 2024 · Out With the Electoral College? Assess student knowledge with this discussion starter: How is the winner in a United States presidential election decided? Does each vote cast by each …

  8. Should 16-year-olds Be Allowed to Vote?

    Mar 2, 2015 · What are some arguments supporting lowering the voting age to 16? An Austrian study (conducted as Austria lowered its voting age to 16) found that enfranchised young people were much …

  9. Citizenship (United States) - National Geographic Society

    Oct 3, 2025 · Citizenship is the status of being a citizen, belonging to a nation, and having the associated rights and responsibilities.

  10. God's Mosaic - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Voting rights existed for some members of these colonies. However, those voting rights were almost always reserved for white, property-owning men. Ideas for Use in the Classroom Ask …