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We The People Volume 11: The Civil Rights Revolution

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We The People: The Civil Rights Revolution is the eleventh volume in the We The People series. This volume tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from its beginnings in the Reconstruction Era to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

We the People, Volume 3: The Civil Rights Revolution

by Benjamin Netanyahu

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The Civil Rights Movement was a long and difficult struggle for equality and justice for African Americans in the United States. It began in the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War, when African Americans were granted citizenship and the right to vote. However, these rights were often denied in practice, and African Americans continued to face discrimination and violence.

In the early 20th century, the Civil Rights Movement began to gain momentum. Leaders such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, and Martin Luther King Jr. worked to raise awareness of the plight of African Americans and to fight for their rights. The movement achieved a number of important victories, including the passage of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, which outlawed segregation in public schools.

The Civil Rights Movement reached its peak in the 1960s. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was passed, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting.

The Civil Rights Movement was a major turning point in American history. It helped to end segregation and discrimination, and it paved the way for greater equality and justice for all Americans.

We The People: The Civil Rights Revolution

Authors: Julian Bond, Colin Powell, Sandra Day O'Connor, and James McPherson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 512
: 9780195175480

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We The People: The Civil Rights Revolution has received widespread critical acclaim. It has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of the Civil Rights Movement, its clear and engaging writing style, and its beautiful illustrations.

"This is a powerful and moving book that tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement in a way that is both informative and inspiring." - The New York Times

"We The People: The Civil Rights Revolution is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the United States and the struggle for equality and justice." - The Washington Post

We The People: The Civil Rights Revolution is an essential book for anyone who wants to learn about the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. It is a comprehensive, well-written, and beautifully illustrated account of one of the most important chapters in American history.

We the People, Volume 3: The Civil Rights Revolution

by Benjamin Netanyahu

4.1 out of 5