Defining Moments (Omnigraphics)
7 total works
"Explains the events that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Details both the racial discrimination and violence that pervaded the South and the civil rights protests that changed American voting rights. Features include a narrative overview, biographies, primary source documents, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
"Explores the history of abortion in America, describing the Roe v. Wade case, explaining the decision and its implications, and examining the continuing debate over abortion rights and its impact on American society and politics. Features include a narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, detailed chronology, glossary, annotated sources for further study, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
"Provides a comprehensive account of the origins of Islamic; the development of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda into a deadly force; the horrible events of September 11; the post-9/11 investigations; and the legacy of the 9/11 attacks. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
"Defining Moments: The Harlem Renaissance" offers a detailed, factual account of the emergence and development of this cultural movement - and its impact up to the present time. Kevin Hillstrom explores the factors that transformed Harlem into the 'Capital of Black America'in the 1920s, explains how civil rights activism of the early twentieth century made the Renaissance possible, and discusses the myriad ways in which African American literature, art, and music from the era illuminated black culture and changed the course of American race relations. iographical information is provided on leading figures involved in the movement, including civil rights philosopher W. E. B. du Bois, controversial actor and singer Paul Robeson, jazz legend Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes, the poet laureate of the Harlem Renaissance.
A primary source section presents essential documents from the period such as Langston Hughes' famous manifesto of artistic independence, "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain"; dancer Frankie Manning's recollections of the glamorous Savoy Ballroom; Alain Locke's influential essay "Enter the New Negro"; and a selection of poems written by some of the Harlem Renaissance's leading literary voices.
A primary source section presents essential documents from the period such as Langston Hughes' famous manifesto of artistic independence, "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain"; dancer Frankie Manning's recollections of the glamorous Savoy Ballroom; Alain Locke's influential essay "Enter the New Negro"; and a selection of poems written by some of the Harlem Renaissance's leading literary voices.
One of the first volumes in a new series designed to provide authoritative, useful resources on American history, "Defining Moments: The Attack on Pearl Harbor" provides readers with a detailed overview of the events of December 7, 1941. On that pivotal day, the Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor military base, prompting the United States to declare war on Japan and effectively enter World War II. Here Laurie Collier Hillstrom explores the strike, the events that led up to it, and its consequences up to the present day. Hillstrom's extensive research is presented in three distinct sections: narrative overview; biographies, which include background on principal figures from both the Japanese and American sides; and primary sources. Additionally, the volume includes a glossary of important people, places, and terms, as well as a chronology of events, a subject index, and an annotated list of sources for further study.
"Provides a comprehensive overview of the 1898 Spanish-American War, including political and social factors that led to the conflict, pivotal battles in the war, and its lasting impact on the United States, Spain, Cuba, and beyond. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
"Explains the history of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression, as well as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ambitious program of New Deal reforms. Features include a narrative overview, biographical profiles, primary source documents, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.