Protests and Riots That Changed America

by Joan Stoltman

Book Overview

The right to peaceably assemble is one of the freedoms granted to Americans under the First Amendment. However, those peaceful protests sometimes erupt into violent riots. Both protests and riots have changed the course of American history, highlighting sources of unrest, inequality, and tension in the nation from its earliest days. Readers explore the fascinating history of these protests and riots, from the Whiskey Rebellion to the Women's March,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534564152
• ISBN13: 9781534564152
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10