Student Movements of the 1960s (Perspectives on Modern World History)

This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This title explores the historical/cultural events leading up to and following the student movements of the 1960s, issues surrounding the goals of the activists, black power, feminism, and the role of drugs and music, and personal narratives from people who experienced the student movements of the 1960s.; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event. All volumes in the series include an annotated table of contents, a world map, a chronology, a glossary of key terms, a bibliography, and a subject index. Read more