
On Tuesday, December 20, 2011, my mother passed away after a long illness. USCitizenPod will resume its regular schedule in the new year. Thank you.
More interesting resources:
VOANews: Pearl Harbor Fact Box
USCIS 100:81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
ESL Podcast 733 – Voting in an Election
Vote early and vote often in this episode that’s all about elections. Download Podcast
Learning to drive can be scary – for you, and the teacher. Learn about taking a driving test in this episode. Download Podcast
More study material for the California Driver's License test.
USCIS 100:42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
VOANews: American History: The Cold War
Tensions rose between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War Two THE MAKING OF A NATION (download mp3)
USCIS 100:83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
▪ Communism
Photos of US Constitution and Citizenship Day 2011 at Milpitas Adult School http://flic.kr/s/aHsjw5eLT2
Jim Crow laws in the Southern United States which strongly discouraged African-Americans to vote was repealed by the 24th Amendment, 1964 & the Voting Rights Act 1965.
The Nineteenth Amendment gave suffrage (the right to vote) to women.
VOANews: Susan B. Anthony, 1820-1906: She Led the Fight to Gain Equal Rights for Women, Including the Right to Vote
More activities from USCitzenPod:
I am currently working on resources for California Admissions Day, 9/11 and Constitution Day. Meanwhile, check out these 2010 posts.--Teacher Jennifer