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GUIDING QUESTION
Historically, how do the voters of Mississippi vote in presidential elections?
CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
Mississippi Studies Framework Competencies:
Return to About the Mississippi Constitution of 1817
Constitution and Form of Government for the State of Mississippi
OVERVIEW
Archaeology is a growing field today because of the high level of interest in the field and because of laws that prevent construction projects from destroying an accidentally discovered site until studied or evaluated by an archaeologist.
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“My one vote doesn’t count.” “I really can’t accomplish anything by myself.” “No one will take me seriously.” “If I stand up for what I believe, people may make fun of me.”
OVERVIEW
Much of the story of Mississippi’s people, both past and present, has focused on, as Willie Morris writes, her two great blood sources: Great Britain and West Africa. (Morris, My Mississippi , p.
OVERVIEW
A study of the Girls’ Tomato Club movement in Mississippi offers a brief glimpse into the lives of a portion of the state’s female population at the turn of the century.
OVERVIEW
Religion and politics are topics often hotly debated by Mississippians and just as often, deliberately avoided in conversation.
Students Will
Analyze historical and academic terminology in the article.
Synthesize information from the article in order to answer group questions.
Have a basic understanding of how cotton impacted the American economy and the people involved in i
OVERVIEW
Anthropologist Margaret Mead once argued against the improbability of one person bringing about major changes in society. Rather, she asserted, one person’s dedication and commitment was normally the only way change would come.
OVERVIEW
The election year cycle brings extra attention every four years to statewide government offices. How those offices affect our lives between elections is the focus of this lesson plan.
OVERVIEW
Given the opportunity, most students are eager to explore and to understand the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.