Because They Marched : The People's Campaign for Voting Rights that Changed America (Paperback)

from pataustin

The photo chosen for the cover of this book is significant and worthy of discussion with students: Why this image of all the stirring photos in the book? The first thought I had is that the photo shows the movement as genuinely multicultural. Many photos in the book show only Blacks marching, and...

from ewyatt

Tells the story of the struggle in Selma for voting rights. Starting with teen protestors and moving on to the larger community an eventually a national stage, this campaign was contentious and helped to push along the voting rights act of 1965. Russell Freedman peppers the engaging, narrative st...

from Sullywriter

Through short chapters, a compelling narrative, and great use of powerful photograps and primary sources, Freedman offers a superb account of this momentous, troubled and violent time in American history.

from pataustin

The photo chosen for the cover of this book is significant and worthy of discussion with students: Why this image of all the stirring photos in the book? The first thought I had is that the photo shows the movement as genuinely multicultural. Many photos in the book show only Blacks marching, and...

from ewyatt

Tells the story of the struggle in Selma for voting rights. Starting with teen protestors and moving on to the larger community an eventually a national stage, this campaign was contentious and helped to push along the voting rights act of 1965. Russell Freedman peppers the engaging, narrative st...