March On Washington,1963 (Spotlight on American History) [Library Binding]

Tricia Andryszewski (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Spotlight on American History

Recounts the historical antecedents and events leading up to the March on Washington in 1963, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., and other prominent African American leaders in their quest for equal civil rights.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8. As Andryszewski describes inequalities and difficulties that faced black Americans from the end of slavery to the 1960s, she also provides the background for the extraordinary event that occurred on August 28, 1963. She delineates the role of each of the main participants, especially that of A. Philip Randolph, who proposed the idea of a march in 1941 and who played a pivotal role in the 1963 March on Washington. Insight into the complexity of this undertaking is given through the different personalities and ideas of individuals such as Roy Wilkins, Whitney Young, Jr., John Lewis, James Farmer, and Martin Luther King, Jr. and the behind-the-scenes organizational brilliance of Bayard Rustin. King's "I Have a Dream" speech and excerpts from the other men's speeches are quoted as the day unfolds. The rally's impact on the passage of the Civil Rights Bill is also discussed. There is a final brief mention of the anniversary march on August 28, 1993, and the 1995 Million Man March. A useful introduction to this historical achievement.?Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA
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From Booklist

Gr. 5^-10. Both the immediate drama and the lasting importance of the 1963 March on Washington are captured in this title in the Spotlight on American History series. In a clear, direct style, and with many photographs, some in color, Andryszewski places the event within the historical context of the long struggle for civil rights. Then, as tension builds and builds to the day of the march, she discusses the leaders who planned it, the factions, the opposition, and the support. Several chapters--and marvelous photos--are devoted to the day itself, culminating in the full text of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. The final chapter looks at the present and the meaning of the 1995 Million Man March. Full, unobtrusive source notes to primary and secondary sources will make it easy for readers to find out more. The combination of the close-up and the wider view shows that history is part of how we live now. Hazel Rochman

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761300090
• ISBN-13: 978-0761300090
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,142,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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