Election Day

ElectionDaydraft

Overview

Students explore, compare, and contrast historical and contemporary reflections about elections in America.

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Grade

High School, Middle School

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

40-60 minutes

Topics

citizen responsibilities, citizen rights, elections, guided primary source analysis, voting

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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