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60-Second Civics: Episode 5058, The 26th Amendment
Category: Education
Duration: 00:01:15
Publish Date: 2024-01-26 08:00:00
Description: The 26th Amendment recognized the right of citizens 18 year of age and older to vote. The Vietnam War was a strong contributing factor to the adoption of the amendment, which was ratified in only 107 days, the fastest ratification in American history. Thousands of young people served in the Vietnam War, including many who would die in the conflict.
Center for Civic Education
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