Bibliograph

Thank you for voting, the past, present, and future of voting, by Erin Geiger Smith ; with Kathleen Krull

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Thank you for voting, the past, present, and future of voting, by Erin Geiger Smith ; with Kathleen Krull

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Thank you for voting

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1159706000

Responsibility statement

by Erin Geiger Smith ; with Kathleen Krull

Sub title

the past, present, and future of voting

Summary

"Did you know that voting in any election--from mayor to president--is a privilege and a right? Americans eighteen and older are allowed to vote! But this hasn't always been the case for everyone. From the founders of this country to Jim Crow to women's suffrage to gerrymandering--and everything in between--Erin Geiger Smith takes an in-depth look at the fascinating and complex history of voting in the United States. Learn the history, discover what you can do now to get more people to vote, and get empowered to ask BIG questions like: What can I do to support my favorite candidate? ; How can I make a difference in my community? ; Who can I talk to about the issues I believe in? Anyone can make a difference in the world by standing up for what they believe in--and that includes voting!"--Book jacket

Table Of Contents

Part One -- The stories of how we got the vote -- Chapter 1 -- Struggling for voting equality -- Chapter 2 -- African Americans and the vote -- Chapter 3 -- Native Americans and the vote -- Chapter 4 -- Immigrants and the vote -- Chapter 5 -- Eighteen-year-olds and the vote -- Chapter 6 -- Suffering for women's suffrage -- Chapter 7 -- Voting problems and voting solutions -- Chapter 8 -- Voter suppression and fighting against it -- Chapter 9 -- The present and future of voting -- Part Two -- Know before you vote -- Chapter 10 -- What is gerrymandering? -- Chapter 11 -- The news: your superpower -- Chapter 12 -- Understanding polling -- Chapter 13 -- What is the electoral college? -- Part Three -- How to get people to vote -- Chapter 14 -- Young people and voting -- Chapter 15 -- Speaking your language -- Chapter 16 -- Making voting personal -- Chapter 17 -- Studying voters: what gets them to the polls? -- Chapter 18 -- "I am a voter"

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Thank-you for voting

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