Jeannette Rankin: Nothing Left but My Integrity
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Lesson PlanDescription:
In this lesson , students will review and evaluate the actions of Jeannette Rankin, who was the first woman elected to U.S. Congress, the only woman to vote in Congress to extend the franchise to women, and the only person to have coted against the declarations of war in both World Wars. They will use her story to help them understand integrity in their own lives.
Subjects:
- Social Studies > Civics
- Social Studies > United States History
Education Levels:
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Keywords:
Equality, Civil Discourse, Individual Responsibility Constitution, Wartime Powers, Justice, Voting 1910's, World War One, World War TwoLanguage:
EnglishAccess Privileges:
Public - Available to anyoneLicense Deed:
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In this lesson , students will review and evaluate the actions of Jeannette Rankin, who was the first woman elected to U.S. Congress, the only woman to vote in Congress to extend the franchise to women, and the only person to have coted against the declarations of war in both World Wars. They will use her story to help them understand integrity in their own lives.
Lesson plan PDF includes all handouts:
Handout A: Narrative
Handout B: Journaling
