here are the links to parts 2 and 3 of the voting rights infographic:

http://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/2013/11/15/supreme-court-voting-rights/

http://ww2.kqed.org/lowdown/2013/11/27/voting-obstacles/

Introduction to the Voting Rights Act; remember, FILE - MAKE A COPY - RENAME IT

The handout for Selma can be found here.  Again, file, then make copy.

Here is the link to the graphic organizer to use in our information gathering today.  To use it, first, under the file tab, scroll down and select make a copy for yourself.  Rename the document with your name in the title, i.e. "Cliff T.  voting rights grid" and share it with me once you're done.

Voting Rights slideshow

From Jane Mayers, 'Dark Money' book review, NY Times Sunday Review of Books 1/19/16

1. Argue back, to what extent is this money speech, and should be not only allowed, but protected?
2. According to Jane Mayer, what has changed about conservatism in the United States?
3. What ideas are being promoted?
4. Many Americans complain that the government doesn’t work, is inefficient, can’t get anything done;  in whose interest is it for the government not to be effective, why?