Grades 6-12 | Preservation Virginia presents Changing the Constitution: Votes for Women - May 13, 2024 2:10pm Eastern Time
About this event:
How are amendments added to the U.S. Constitution and why are they important? How does the passage of new amendments demonstrate the relationship between the three branches of government? One of the most significant amendments was passed in 1920 with the 19th Amendment which granted American women the right to vote. Join Preservation Virginia’s John Marshall House–the 1790 home of the Father of the Supreme Court and champion of the Constitution, John Marshall–in an exploration of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. How did the 19th Amendment impact American law and society? What were the shortcomings of the 19th Amendment and how did American women overcome them?
This is a new program.
Program duration is 30 to 40 minutes.
Social Studies, U.S. History, Global Interdependence, Roots of Resistance, Resistance Movements and Struggles