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Chargement... Drawing the Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Voting in America (2020)par Tommy Jenkins, Kati Lacker (Illustrateur)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I'm always down for a good graphic novel, and found this one both drawn in a style that I enjoy, well-written, and on a very important and timely topic. As voters continue to be disenfranchised in the name of racism (and Republicans understanding that they cannot win when the majority of voters are allowed to actually, well, vote), it's important to understand the history of voting and how we've come to obtain the meager protections that we have, and that are continually being taken from us. ( ) A good introductory overview of the history of voting in America, illustrating the troubled journey to granting voting rights to everyone and the ongoing struggle to overcome voter suppression, disenfranchisement, systemic racism, and a multitude of political dirty tricks and crimes. The author wears his liberal bias on his sleeve, so likeminded souls like me will nod along while those of the opposite bent are unlikely to be persuaded on their points of contention. Simultaneous to reading this graphic novel, I'm in the midst of White Rage by Carol Anderson which goes into much greater detail about the horrific mechanics of voter suppression in the eras of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and beyond. I recommend you check it out if this book piques your interest in the subject. This is a fabulous book that should be in every school library. It is a wonderful look at the history of voting rights in the United States from the birth of our nation to the present moment, including the expansion of voting rights from only white men to include all races and sexes. It also looks at the importance of everyone voting to implement the changes they want. I found this book to be filled with important information presented in a clear, concise and easily understandable way so many, many people would benefit from reading it. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"Coinciding with the 2020 US presidential election, Drawing the Vote, an original graphic novel, looks at the history of voting rights in the United States, and how it has affected the way we vote today. Author Tommy Jenkins traces this history from the earliest steps toward democracy during the American Revolution, to the upheaval caused by the Civil War, the fight for women's suffrage, the Civil Rights movement, the election of an African American president, and the control by a Republican majority. Along the way, Jenkins identifies events and trends that led to the unprecedented results of the 2016 presidential election that left Americans wondering, "how did this happen?" To balance these complex ideas and statistics, Kati Lacker's clean artistic style makes the book both beautiful and accessible. At a time when many citizens are experiencing apathy about voting and skepticism concerning our bitterly divided political parties, Drawing the Vote seeks to offer some explanation for how we got here and how every American can take action to make their vote count"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)324.60973Social sciences Political Science The political process Suffrage, Voting Rights, Voting and Electoral SystemsClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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