The Civil Rights Movement

by Michael V. Uschan

Overview

Author Michael V. Uschan looks at the Civil Rights Movement in the United States as a four-century struggle that began with as early as the Revolutionary War and continued with slave rebellions in the years leading up to the Civil War. This book presents rights that were gained during Reconstruction, but then lost again as southern states used violence to disenfranchise and oppress blacks. Examines early 20th century efforts to improve the lives of African Americans, encouraged by black leaders such as W.E.B. DuBois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett. These efforts led to what many call the modern Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This book chronicles the journey that led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the milestone election of President Barack Obama, as well as the continuing struggle for true equality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420502619
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	05/18/2010
Series:	American History Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Important Dates at the Time of the Civil Rights Movement 8

Introduction: A Four-Century Struggle 10

Chapter 1 From Slavery to Freedom 15

Chapter 2 Fight for Equality Begins 26

Chapter 3 Blacks Battle Racism in the Twentieth Century 40

Chapter 4 Modern Civil Rights Crusade 51

Chapter 5 Fighting Segregation 63

Chapter 6 Blacks Win the Right to Vote 75

Chapter 7 Fight for Equality Continues 86

Notes 97

For More Information 103

Index 105

Picture Credits 111

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

Review: The Civil Rights Movement "The subject matter is arranged in chronological order and the coverage is more complete than other texts. Detailed notes on each chapter encourage students to do additional research."—SWON Libraries, April 2011

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