Affirmative Action

By Susan Meyer

Book Overview

Affirmative action includes policies and laws meant to give equal footing to minorities after historic discrimination and oppression. Learn about the history of affirmative action from just after the Civil War through important milestones of the civil rights movement and on to today. Enhanced with accessible text and historical photographs, this guide explains affirmative action through its background, key players, and Supreme Court decisions. The debate about affirmative action is covered in a thoughtful, well-rounded, and timely manner since it remains a controversial issue.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538380145
• ISBN13: 9781538380147
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7