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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Invisible People: American Art and Literature Represents the Marginalized and Disenfranchised

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view various pieces of art and sculptures which demonstrates people who are marginalized and invisible. While viewing the art, they are read excerpts of different pieces of literature in which they determine why the author or...
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Activity
The National Alliance on Mental Illness

Nami: Maine Upholds Voting Restrictions

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses how Maine has upheld certain voting restrictions for the mentally ill.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The 24th Amendment Ended the Poll Tax

For Students 9th - 10th
Some American citizens were never able to exercise their voting rights because of the poll tax. Learn about the intentions behind prohibiting poor Americans from voting, and how the 24th Amendment to the Constitution banned the poll tax.