Landmarks of African American History (American Landmarks)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (746 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195141180 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Helpful Resource This book is very helpful if you are teaching a course in American history or African-American studies. I used it specifically for the chapter on Jamestown and found it a good starting point for students.. lpeters said Written by an historian. Excellent piece of history.
Horton brings together a wide variety of African American historical sites to tell of the glory and hardship, of the great achievement and determination, of the people and events that have shaped the values, ideals, and dreams of our nation.. In Landmarks of African American History, James Oliver Horton chooses thirteen historic sites to explore the struggles and triumphs of African Americans and how they helped shape the rich and varied history of the United States. And the black students who demanded service at Woolworth's racially segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, launched the sit-in movement and advanced the fight for civil rights. Horton begins with the first Africans brought to Jamestown, Virginia, and the start of slavery in the colonies that became the United States. Boston's Old State House provides the backdrop to the martyrdom of Crispus Attucks, the former slave killed in the Boston Massacre, the confrontation with British troops that led to the American Revolution. The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Boston's Old State House illustrate African American contribut
Landmarks may not be a first purchase, but it is a worthy addition.–Carol Jones Collins, Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up–African-American history has been approached in a number of ways, through cultural and social histories with atlases, biographies, and almanacs. Clearly written and well organized, the text enriches the study of African-American history, providing a context and a look at its artifacts
James Oliver Horton is at George Washington University.