Www.in.gov/judiciary/citc/museum/voting/index.html. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any on account of sex. Passed by Congress: 6/4/1919 Ratified & took effect: 8/18/1920 Indiana’s suffragette, Helen Gougar (1843-1907) Richard Kriebel, Where the Saints Have Trod, Purdue University Press Following the Civil War, women activists who had helped to secure the rights of the newly freed slaves were disenchanted by their exclusion under the 15th Amendment.
As a result they vigorously resumed their campaign for equality with men politically, economically, and educationally. Gaining the right to vote was a top priority. However, many American politicians continued to oppose these efforts. The “suffragettes,” as they were called, sponsored lectures, marches, publications, lobbied the government for the right to vote, and participated in parades. Turn-of-the-century suffragettes in Hebron, Ind., held a parade to gain support for their right to vote. Justice in Voting is a Long, Step-by-Step Struggle. World Music Notes - BrownMUE332. * January 26, 2012 : Reading/Lecture 2 - Aftica: Songs, Dances, & Games: (p.192) La Macchina del Capo - Italian song - About filling a hole in a tire with chewing gum - Teach rests like BINGO. - Call and response- Short repeated notes & phrases- Improvised harmony- Movement - Get children moving- Simple or wild - Students act out animals- One student: Ayelivi * January 31, 2012 : Reading/Lecture 3 - Africa (continued): Notes: - "Related Arts": Music, poetry, dance, visual art, literature/history.
(p.37) Komiki ya Lerato - Wedding song - Meaning: "between the two of us we have broken the cup of love"- Call & Response (p.36) Mbira Jam - African Melodic Percussion * February 2 , 2012 : Reading/Lecture 4 - Australia & Pacific Islands: Songs, Dances, & Games: (p.108) Ata Ata Mai Pe’a E Fiafia - Melody in middle- Clapping (Legs, middle, sides) then sticks- 2 rows facing- 2 rows facing same direction- Sway - alohasupplies.com- James Stevensen Australia: (p.89) Debil/Piggy (p.90) Gapu (p.92) Taba Naba Notes: 1. Evolution of voting rights from 1789 to today must continue. Often we sanctify the Founding Fathers and the Constitution that is the bedrock of our republic. But when it comes to voting rights, most of the founders were far off the mark from how we see the right to vote today. Consider the realities of the election of 1789, the first election of the new Congress.
The overall number of people who were allowed to, and actually voted, was miniscule in state after state. For example, Delaware had a total state population of just over 59,000, but only 2,059 ballots were cast, meaning just 3% of the population. Georgia’s turnout was around 5%, New York about 3% and Rhode Island has what seems to have been lowest turnout of all at an abysmal 0.7%. Compare this to today, where states have voter turnouts in major elections of around 30-60% of the overall population (including young people and non-citizens), with more than 60% of eligible voters participating in the 2008 presidential election.