Freedom Summer for young people : the violent season that made Mississippi burn and made America a democracy
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New York : Seven Stories Press, [2020].
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Published
New York : Seven Stories Press, [2020].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
v, 442 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 21 cm
Street Date
2010
Language
English

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"A Triangle Square book for young readers."
General Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-426)and index.
General Note
Adaptation of: Freedom summer / by Bruce Watson. New York, N.Y. : Viking, ©2010.
Description
"In the summer of 1964, as the Civil Rights movement boiled over, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) sent more than seven hundred college students to Mississippi to help black Americans already battling for democracy, their dignity and the right to vote. The campaign was called "Freedom Summer." But on the evening after volunteers arrived, three young civil rights workers went missing, presumed victims of the Ku Klux Klan. The disappearance focused America's attention on Mississippi. In the days and weeks that followed, volunteers and local black activists faced intimidation, threats, and violence from white people who didn't believe African Americans should have the right to vote. As the summer unfolded, volunteers were arrested or beaten. Black churches were burned. More Americans came to Mississippi, including doctors, clergymen, and Martin Luther King. A few frightened volunteers went home, but the rest stayed on in Mississippi, teaching in Freedom Schools, registering voters, and living with black people as equals. Freedom Summer brought out the best and the worst in America. The story told within these pages is of everyday people fighting for freedom, a fight that continues today. 'Freedom Summer for Young People' is a riveting account of a decisive moment in American history, sure to move and inspire readers"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Grades 7-9,Seven Stories Press.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Watson, B., & Stefoff, R. (2020). Freedom Summer for young people: the violent season that made Mississippi burn and made America a democracy . Seven Stories Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Bruce, 1953- and Rebecca Stefoff. 2020. Freedom Summer for Young People: The Violent Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy. Seven Stories Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Bruce, 1953- and Rebecca Stefoff. Freedom Summer for Young People: The Violent Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy Seven Stories Press, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Watson, Bruce, and Rebecca Stefoff. Freedom Summer for Young People: The Violent Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy Seven Stories Press, 2020.

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