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During 2020, widespread protests rooted in the call-and-response tradition of the Black community gained worldwide attention in the wake of high-profile wrongful deaths of Black people. From the founders to watershed moments, follow the activists and organizers on their journeys and discover the ways that protest has been fundamental to American democracy, eventually making meaningful change.
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"RISE UP! encourages young people to engage in peaceful protest and stand up for freedom. Photographs of protest posters from the last one hundred years celebrate the ongoing fight for gender equality, civil rights, LGBT rights, refugee and immigrant rights, peace, and the environment. Includes a chapter on youth protest. Developed in collaboration with Amnesty International"--
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"Vietnam not only caused deep divisions in society. It also destroyed trust between many Americans and the government. This volume explains why the war was so unpopular, and how the country coped with its legacy" -- p. [4] of cover.
This balanced narrative provides students with a clear understanding of the Vietnam War and its impact on all aspects of U.S. society.