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The Suffrage and the Civil Rights Reform Movements

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The protest march was – and still is – a commonly used and effective means of enacting social change. Explore these two photographs. One is from the women’s suffrage movement; and one is from the Civil Rights movement.

Identify similarities and differences between the images. Use the blue buttons at the bottom of the photographs to look more closely at each one.

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  1. For each photograph, make a list of the people, objects, and activities shown.
  2. Based on the photographs, what are some of the similarities and differences between these two marches? Consider aspects such as the groups, facial expressions, signs, etc. in your answer.
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