The Marrow of Tradition Lesson Plan

The History of Voting Rights

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will relate plot details to real-world events

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.10, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.B, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.D, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.9

Structure:

The Big Three launch the riot because they are afraid that African Americans have too much power in free elections. That concern is not just from the Wilmington Coup, but a constant throughout American history.

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