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ERIC Number: EJ638293
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
The Legal Struggles to Gain Americans the Right To Vote.
Amamoo, Samia J.
Social Education, v64 n3 p172-79 Apr 2000
Discusses the major milestones in the battle for voting rights focusing on the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Considers the future role of direct voting, specifically initiatives and referendums, and questions whether initiatives and referendums will encourage voter turnout. (CMK)
Descriptors: Age, Black History, Citizenship, Gender Issues, Racial Discrimination, Secondary Education, Social Studies, United States History, Voting, Voting Rights
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Bill of Rights; Referendums; United States Constitution