Powledge's 'Free At Last' / Book Review
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An analytical review of Fred Powledge's (1991) book entitled 'Free at Last? The Civil Rights Movement and the People Who Made It.' Essentially, this is a 4 page essay in which the writer describes how the book highlights Powledge's knowledge of firsthand accounts with both the famous and lesser-known people who contributed significantly to the success of the Civil Rights movement in this country.
Filename: Freeatla.wps

Robert Weisbrot's 'Freedom Bound: A History of the Civil Rights Movement'
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This 3 page report is an overview of Weisbrot's chronicle of the major events of America's civil rights movement. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The American Civil Rights Movement / Philadelphia
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A 5 page paper discussing the civil rights movement particularly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bibliography lists eight sources which are all taken from newspaper reports.
Filename: Philly.doc

The Civil Rights Era and the Student Movement
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This 7 page paper looks at the civil rights and student movements and compares their objectives and techniques. The discussion includes reasons why the movements began peacefully but ended with violence. The movements are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA26Civ.wps

The Civil Rights Movement & the Black Middle Class
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A 11 page research paper, plus a 1 page proposal for that paper, that examines how the civil rights movement has caused the creation of a large, African-American middle class in contemporary America. The writer offers an overview of the civil rights era and argues that this large black middle class has reaped the benefits of that era, as well as furthering its goals. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: 90civil.rtf

The Civil Rights Movement in America
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This 6 page paper looks at the consequences of civil rights law and the movement itself. It answers that question as to whether or not people are better off today, as a result. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SACivil.wps

The Civil Rights Movement in America
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A 50 page research paper chronicling in great detail the modern civil rights movement. The writer describes the historical and political background that led to the formation of the African-American civil rights movement in the 1950s and traces the movements efforts. Bibilography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Civilri.wps

The Success Of The Civil Rights Movement
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A 5 page research paper that examines the success of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The writer argues that this social movement was incredibly successful as it forever changed American culture and ended officially sanctioned prejudice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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General Benjamin O. Davis, SR.
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10 pages in length. General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., was perhaps the most influential African-American in the history of the United States military. His efforts to desegregate troops opened doors for all black men who subsequently enlisted in the Army. The writer traces General Davis' illustrious career, as well as touches upon his contributions to the black military community.
Filename: GenDavis.wps