Jenkins, Tommy

"Originally published in the lead-up to the 2020 US presidential election, 'Drawing the Vote,' looks at the history of voting rights in the United States, and how it has affected the way we vote. Author Tommy Jenkins tracks the major political events from the American Revolution to January 6, 2021. Along the way, Jenkins identifies events and trends that led to the unprecedented results of the 2016 presidential election that left Americans wondering, 'how did this happen?'"--Provided by publisher.

Explores in a comic book format the history of voting rights and elections in the United States including the early steps towards democracy during the American Revolution, the fight for women's rights, and the election of the first African American president.

"Coinciding with the 2020 US presidential election, 'Drawing the Vote,' an original graphic novel, looks at the history of voting rights in the United States, and how it has affected the way we vote today. Author Tommy Jenkins traces this history from the earliest steps toward democracyduring the American Revolution, to the upheaval caused by the Civil War, the fight for women's suffrage, the Civil Rights movement, the election of an African American president, and the control by a Republican majority. Along the way, Jenkins identifies events and trends that led to the unprecedented results of the 2016 presidential election that left Americans wondering, 'how did this happen?'"--Provided by publisher.