The Civil Rights Movement (1954 - 1968): A fascinating tale of historic struggle for equality in America - Softcover

Mansoor, M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1495327671 ISBN 13: 9781495327674

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

The African-American Civil Rights Movement was a mass movement to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans during a crucial period of history when socio-political changes were sweeping the United States. Starting with the brief overview of African American experience in the New World, this book explores the factors that led the start of the Civil Rights Movement at a particular juncture in time. The book analyses the peaceful evolution of the movement using tactics such as boycotts, sit-ins, and marches and the laudable social and legal victories that it achieved. The book also explores that factors that led to the emergence of Black Power Movement and other similar ideas for self-sufficiency and greater political power through more aggressive means.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1495327671
• ISBN 13: 9781495327674
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 170