Race Relations in America - A Reference Guide with Primary Documents (Hardcover, Annotated edition)

America has struggled with racial issues since its birth centuries ago. In this pivotal study of racism in the United States, over 90 primary documents provide compelling evidence of how race has affected and shaped our country throughout the years. A narrative overview of each event, expert analysis, the text of primary sources contemporary to the time of the event, and ready reference materials will help both high school and college students to understand how race has affected the country. From the framing of the Constitution to the removal of American Indians and the Civil War, students will learn how racism is prevalent even in today's society, be it in the war on terrorism, anti-immigrant feelings, or views against casinos on Native American reservations. Documents include excerpts from speeches, letters, pamphlets, books, essays, newspaper, magazine, and journal articles, government reports, congressional debates, laws, and court decisions. This detailed work includes an overview of racism in America, and is then followed by compelling and revealing primary documents that help to illustrate 15 key events in history. These events include: Constructing the Constitution Indian removal from east to west Nat Turner's rebellion War with Mexico The Civil War Reconstruction and post-Civil War The end of the Indian Wars Anti-Asian internment Segregation and the New Deal Desegregation Casinos on Indian reservations Affirmative Action Race on Trial New immigrants today And the war on terrorism Each section concludes with suggested readings and Web sites. The work is fully indexed.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Major Issues in American History
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	March 2006
Authors:	Thomas J Davis
Dimensions:	264 x 180 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-31115-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-31115-3
Barcode:	9780313311154

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