1964 Freedom Summer

by Rebecca Felix

Overview

This title examines an important historic event—the civil rights efforts in Mississippi during the summer of 1964, known today as Freedom Summer. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the work of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in leading voter registration efforts and improving education in the state. Also examined are the murders of civil rights workers and the hate crimes they faced, considered in the social context of segregation. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web sites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624018329
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Essential Events Set 9 Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	884,977
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Summer Victims 6

Chapter 2 From Slavery to Civil Rights 14

Chapter 3 Targeting Mississippi 26

Chapter 4 Spring Training 38

Chapter 5 Storming the South 50

Chapter 6 Early Summer: Surviving in Mississippi 58

Chapter 7 School, Poverty, and Politics 68

Chapter 8 Season of Change 80

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

About the Consultant 112