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"It is captivating to pore over a participant manual from the March on Washington, to see newspapers of the day, and to read Rosa Parks' handwritten notes ... Overall, The Civil Rights Movement is an excellent addition to a teacher resource collection in the school library or as a recommendation for history or English educators in the classroom. Reflecting on my own students' experiences, I've seen how using primary documents gives them a new vantage point. It lets them be self-directed explorers of history rather than passive recipients of class lecture or textbook knowledge."
-- Knowledge Quest

"For educators looking to extend student learning, links and QR codes connect users to additional resources and research guides available via the Library of Congress website. The book's introduction notes that exposing students to primary sources reinforces their understanding of where information comes from, equipping them with information literacy skills; as such, this concise, practical resource is highly recommended for public, middle, and high-school libraries as well as academic libraries supporting teacher education programs."
-- Booklist

Publisher: ALA Editions

Pub date: 2024-12-01

Length: 104 pages