Joan Stoltman
1) Malcolm X
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Malcolm X was a pioneering figure in the black pride movement, and his life story is sure to captivate young readers. Readers learn about his life and legacy, from his childhood to the aftermath of his assassination in 1965, through age-appropriate text and detailed historical photographs. Sidebars provide additional information about this legendary civil rights leader, and graphic organizers clarify essential concepts. Malcolm X lived a life of...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Readers will explore an essential topic through this book. In the United States, slavery was an important institution for many farmers, especially in the southern states. However, many people fought against slavery as a legal practice. One of the causes of the Civil War was slavery and, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in the states that rebelled against the Union. Although slaves were officially...