Since the days of westward expansion and the U.S.-Mexican War, people of Mexican descent have faced great discrimination in the United States. This volume introduces readers to the historical background of the Mexican American civil rights movement, as well as its key figures and events. Photographs
Mexican American Civil Rights Movement
โ Scribed by Christine Honders
- Book ID
- 110704669
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 3 MB
- Series
- Civic Participation: Working for Civil Rights
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781499429060
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โฆ Synopsis
Since the days of westward expansion and the U.S.-Mexican War, people of Mexican descent have faced great discrimination in the United States. This volume introduces readers to the historical background of the Mexican American civil rights movement, as well as its key figures and events. Photographs and primary sources will transport readers back in time to truly grasp the importance of this movement. Readers will learn about current issues pertaining to Mexican Americans and immigration, and learn what they could do to advance the movement for equality.
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