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The Sixties in America: Primary Sources


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No. of pages 208

Published: 2004

Great for age 7-18 years

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"The Sixties in America: Primary Sources" by Kathleen J. Edgar presents a collection of pivotal documents and artifacts from a transformative decade in American history. This book captures the essence of the 1960s through firsthand accounts, speeches, articles, and visual materials, highlighting the social movements, cultural shifts, and political upheavals that defined the era. Readers will explore the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War protests, women's liberation, and the counterculture, gaining insight into the voices and experiences that shaped modern America. This comprehensive source provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities and dynamics of the 1960s. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Cengage Gale .