The Civil Rights Movement (Turning Points in World History) by Paul A. Winters

The Civil Rights Movement (Turning Points in World History)

Paul A. Winters
287 pages
Greenhaven Pr
Jan 2000
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From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up-This well-thought-out anthology will be extremely useful to students. Following a brief history of the movement, 23 articles and essays written at the time and in retrospect examine the pivotal mix of events, leaders, and cultural forces that transformed American society. They describe how the movement began, its nonviolent and militant tactics, changes in the political arena, and some ramifications today. Each piece opens with a brief summary of the author's points and provides a context for their significance. Excerpts from 23 primary documents, e.g., "Text of Proclamation by Governor Wallace" in 1963 and Fannie Lou Hamer's speech to the Democratic National Convention in 1964, are appended. A comprehensive overview of a complex chapter in our history.
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Pages 287
Publisher Greenhaven Pr
Published 2000
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