1948 (Exploring Civil Rights: The Beginnings)

by Sharon Langley and Selene Castrovilla

Book Overview

Learn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series.

The civil rights movement was just taking shape in 1948, and President Harry Truman helped set its course. Truman's support for Black Americans made a bold statement and was something many leaders did not welcome. Despite the backlash it caused, Truman insisted it was the government's duty to protect America's Black citizens from the hate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1338800590
• ISBN13: 9781338800593
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9