Taking Action for Civil and Political Rights

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CONTENTS Introduction Civil and Political Activism 4 Chapter 1 Representative Government 6 Chapter 2 Fair and Equal Treatment for All 14 Chapter 3 Workers Rights 22 Chapter 4 Speech and Information 32 What Can You Do 39 Source Notes 41 Glossary 44 Selected Bibliography 45 Further Information 46 Index 47
Taking Action for Civil and Political Rights

Taking Action for Civil and Political Rights

Do you ever worry about people being treated unfairly? Do you wish you could help make things better? The civil rights activists profiled in this book do that every day. One teenager organized a hunger strike and a protest of 120,000 people to demand voting rights. Three friends started the Black Lives Matter movement by commenting on social media. Another activist started a petition that asked teen magazines to stop altering photos of girls' bodies. And a farmworker organized other farmworkers and consumers to ask for higher wages and better working conditions. Explore the stories of these inspiring kids and adults, and learn how to start making a difference yourself.

About This Book

By: Eric Braun
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Published by: Lerner Publications an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group
9-12Age Range
7.1 AR
46Pages
PeopleSubject
1070LLexile
45-60 minsReading Time
ZGuided Reading
ZFountas & Pinnell
80DRA