The 1967 Detroit Riots
The 1967 Detroit Riots
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Greenhaven Press, Inc.
Annotation: Collection of essays provides historical perspective and examines controversies surrounding the 1967 Detroit riots.
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
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Catalog Number: #74378
Format: Library Binding
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Copyright Date: 2013
Edition Date: 2013 Release Date: 02/01/13
Pages: 170 pages
ISBN: 0-7377-6362-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-7377-6362-1
Dewey: 305.8009774
LCCN: 2012036908
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reading Level: 8.0
Interest Level: 9-12

Created from a simple police raid of an unlicensed, after-hours bar, the aftermath was 43 dead, 1,189 injured, 7,200 arrests, and more than 2,000 buildings destroyed. This is an important volume to give to your readers so that they understand the factors that lead up to an event like this, and understand its controversies. The essays collected here will activate your reader's critical thinking skills, allowing them to question their world in light of the riots. Essayist Lois H. Smith reports that the Detroit Riots show the urgent need for elected urban black leadership. Lyndon Baines Johnson's essay explains why he sent troops to Detroit. H. Rap Brown states that minority groups must revolt against oppression. Two essays debate whether the riots actually led to the crisis that Detroit is in now. Personal first-hand accounts round out this book, making sure that your readers obtain a feeling for the event as well.


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