Black History - More Than Just a Month

Informationen zum Autor Mike Henry has been an educator for over 31 years. He has worked with students from all levels, elementary to college. Klappentext Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments. Zusammenfassung Some of the most interesting people and events of the past often get bypassed in a classroom. This includes a large number of African-Americans who helped build this country. Black History: More Than Just A Month pays tribute to these forgotten individuals and their accomplishments. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Leaving But Not By Choice The first slaves arrive in the New World but many must choose sides when the Patriots and the Redcoats start fighting. 2. Old Ways in a New Nation It might be a new country but for most African-Americans, nothing has changed. 3. The Fight for Freedom The conflict between individual rights vs. states' rights! 4. The Time of Change Emancipation brings new beginnings and expectations. 5. Becoming Part of the Solution As time goes by, the spotlight begins to shine brighter on African-Americans. 6. Success of the Struggle From boycotts on the job to marches to the White House, the strides of victory are marked by triumph and tragedy. 7. Top of the Lists The achievements of African-Americans from the battlefields to space. Many of whom are never heard of or mentioned! 8. Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Mike Henry
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.12.2012
• EAN: 9781475802610
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-0261-0
• No. of pages: 190
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; USA, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General, United States of America, USA, Educational: History, Teachers' classroom resources & material, Educational: Citizenship and social education, Educational: Citizenship & social education, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices