Access to History: Race and Relations in the USA 1863-1980

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The third edition of Race Relations in the USA since 1900 has been revised to reflect the needs of the current specifications. The new edition gives a detailed account of the history of Black, Hispanic, Native and Asian Americans since the American Civil War onwards and illustrates the changing nature of the political, social and economic struggles throughout this period. Particular attention is paid to the role of individuals such as Booker T Washington, Harry Truman and Martin Luther King, as well as examining the roles of government and other organisations in influencing the changes, progress and regressions which characterise this history of race relations.

Throughout the book key dates, terms and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period, and exam style questions and tips for each examination board provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.

Key Features:

• Now with revised and updated study guides for the 2008 specifications. Written by examiners to provide support with assessment and exam skills
• Redesigned to allow greater accessibility.
• New features such as definitions, summaries and exam tips to aid learning.

Contents:

• Introduction
• The Development of Racial Problems in America, c.1600- c1860
• The Civil War, Reconstruction and Jim Crow
• Protest or Accommodationism (c1880-c1915)
• Factors Leading Toward Change in the First Half of the Twentieth Century
• The Start of the Civil Rights Movement I945-1960
• Martin Luther King: King or Knave?
• Black Power
• How Much did Presidents Kennedy and Johnson Contribute?
• American Race Relations 1968-1980
• Glossary
• Index