The Voting Rights Act of 1965: An Interactive History Adventure - Couverture souple

Burgan, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1491418052 ISBN 13 : 9781491418055

Editeur : Capstone Press, 2015

Synopsis

You're a U.S. citizen, so why are you being denied your right to vote? Even after civil rights legislation passes, many minorities are still being turned away from polls. It's not fair, and you will fight for your right to have a say in your government. Will you: Brave violence while registering voters during the 1964 Freedom Summer in Mississippi? Witness brutality as you protest in the 1965 Selma March? Join the Chicano Movement to secure voting rights for Hispanic immigrants? YOU CHOOSE offers multiple perspectives on history, supporting Common Core reading standards and providing readers a front-row seat to the past.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Capstone Press
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1491418052
• ISBN 13: 9781491418055
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible