Description
In May 1963 news photographer Charles Moore was on hand to document the Children's Crusade, a civil rights protest. But the photographs he took that day did more than document an event; they helped change history. His photograph of a trio of African-American teenagers being slammed against a building by a blast of water from a fire hose was especially powerful. The image of this brutal treatment turned Americans into witnesses at a time when hate and prejudice were on trial. It helped rally the civil rights movement and energized the public, making civil rights a national problem needing a national solution. And it paved the way for Congress to finally pass laws to give citizens equal rights regardless of the color of their skin.
Details
Author: |
Shelley Tougas |
Consultant: |
Alexa Sandmann |
ISBN 10: |
0756544467 |
Pages: |
64 |
Publisher: |
Compass Point Books |
Publication Date: |
December 1, 2010 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.50lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
5-7 |