The Civil Rights Movement: Advocating for Equality
- ISBN-10
- 1534564195
- ISBN-13
- 9781534564190
- Series
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Category
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Pages
- 104
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-07-15
- Publisher
- Greenhaven Publishing LLC
- Author
- Tamra B. Orr
Description
The civil rights movement was one of the most important social justice movements in American history, and readers are sure to be captivated by this in-depth look at the leaders and moments that defined this period. Enlightening main text and detailed sidebars feature quotes from the men and women who lived through this time of trial and triumph, and the facts readers discover on each page complement current social studies curriculum topics. Additional insight is provided through primary sources, a comprehensive timeline, and historical and contemporary images.
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- 2018-07-15
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