Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s - A Brief History with Documents (Paperback)

The civil rights movement's most prominent leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) and Malcolm X (1925-1965), represent two wings of the revolt against racism: nonviolent resistance and revolution "by any means necessary." This volume presents the two leaders' relationship to the civil rights movement beyond a simplified dualism. A rich selection of speeches, essays, and excerpts from Malcolm X's autobiography and King's sermons shows the breadth and range of each man's philosophy, demonstrating their differences, similarities, and evolution over time. Organized into six topical groups, the documents allow students to compare the leaders' views on subjects including integration, the American dream, means of struggle, and opposing racial philosophies. An interpretive introductory essay, chronology, selected bibliography, document headnotes, and questions for consideration provide further pedagogical support.

General

Imprint:	Bedford Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback)
Release date:	February 2004
First published:	February 2004
Authors:	David Howard-Pitney
Dimensions:	210 x 141 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	207
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-39505-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-312-39505-1
Barcode:	9780312395056

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