Task

Three suffragists casting votes in New York City(?).

For 11th grade students:

In honor of the upcoming anniversary of the 19th Amendment, your local newspaper is running a series of articles about the accomplishments women have achieved throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries. The most recent article concerned a current issue affecting women. The article that struck you posed the following question:

"Did suffrage accomplish full equality for women?"

As a concerned citizen, submit an editorial article that answers that question in regards to the current issue.

For 12th grade students:

In honor of the upcoming anniversary of the 19th Amendment, your local newspaper is running a series of articles about the accomplishments women have achieved throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries. The most recent article concerned a current issue affecting women. The article that struck you posed the following question:

"Did suffrage accomplish full equality for women?"

As a concerned citizen, write a letter to your representative in Congress either asking his/her positon on the issue or to vote a certain way on the bill that will affect women in the U.S.