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Overview of the 19th Amendment | Carrie Chapman Catt

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The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution is arguably one of the most significant and it is only two sentences long. A 40 second video provides viewers with the complete text of law that assured all genders the right to vote.

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Concepts
suffrage, the suffrage movement, women's suffrage, the nineteenth amendment, world war i, women's history, women's history month, famous women, women's movements, women's rights
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social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups investigate why, despite the passage of the 19th Amendment, many women were still denied the right to vote
  • To begin the unit, show the full-length documentary to provide context, and then use the resources to investigate Carries Chapman Catt's efforts in greater detail
Classroom Considerations
  • One of 18 resources in the PBS Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women collection
  • The video segment is from the full-length documentary
Pros
  • Support materials include links to the PBS Warrior for Women website that includes an interactive timeline and videos, as well as links to activities, research projects, and related resources
Cons
  • None