The 1967 Detroit Riots

by Noah Berlatsky

Created from a simple police raid of an unlicensed, after-hours bar, the aftermath was 43 dead, 1,189 injured, 7,200 arrests, and more than 2,000 buildings destroyed. This is an important volume to give to your readers so that they understand the factors that lead up to an event like this, and understand its controversies. The essays collected here will activate your reader's critical thinking skills, allowing them to question their world in light...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737763620
• ISBN13: 9780737763621
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12