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Rubin, Susan Goldman,

Give us the vote! : over 200 years of fighting for the ballot - First edition. - 124 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-116) and index.

The power of the ballot -- Walk for freedom -- New voters -- In the room where it happened -- Who is entitled to vote? -- When we all vote -- Silent sentinels -- Jailbirds -- The burning indignation of women -- How to steal an election -- The secret ballot -- Bullying at the ballot box -- Breaking barriers -- Young voting voices -- The precious right to vote -- Voting from the grave -- The Gerry-Mander and other monsters -- We want change! -- Timeline of voting rights in the United States -- Amendments to the U.S. Constitution discussed in this book.

Contains an extensive view of suffrage from the Founding Fathers to the 19th Amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to today's voter suppression controversies, and explains the barriers people of color, Indigenous people, and immigrants face. -- amazon.com

Ages: 10-18. Grades: 7 to 8.

ISBN: 9780823439577 0823439577

LCCN: 2019007647

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Voting--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Political participation--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Elections--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Elections--Corrupt practices--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Democracy--History--United States--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--Juvenile literature.
United States--Race relations--Political aspects--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.
Juvenile works.
Informational works.

LC Class. No.: JK1978 / .R83 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 324.6/20973