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0 ed. |
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1 online resource (315 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments ; Preface ; Introduction ; Prologue-"Jack's Been Shot" ; Part I. America in the Wake of Tragedy, 1963; 1: November 22, 1963; 2: "Let Us Continue"; Part II. Forging a New American Identity, 1964; 3: Finding a Voice; 4: "The Hearts and Minds of Youth"; 5: "The Clock of Destiny Is Ticking Out"; 6: Freedom and the World; 7: New Awakenings; Part III. Marching On and Hitting Full Stride, 1965-1966; 8: Selma; 9: Bloody Sunday and the Aftermath; 10: "The Crises of the Moment." |
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11: Urban Crisis, Voting Rights and Watts12: "Ripples of Hope"; Part IV. Visions of America, 1967-1968; 13: "A Coalition of Conscience"; 14: "Beyond Vietnam"; 15: "A Newer World"; 16: 1968 ; Epilogue-Selma, 2015; Chapter Notes ; Bibliography ; Index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., lived parallel lives. Their leadership helped millions of Americans recover from the assassination of John F. Kennedy and inspired hopes for a more peaceful, egalitarian society. This book examines their shared vision through their speeches, writings and public appearances during the cultural groundshift of 1963 through 1968"-- Provided by publisher. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968.
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Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968. |
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969.
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United States. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1963-1969 |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Civil rights movements. |
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights. |
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History. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights. |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Goduti, Philip A., Jr. RFK and MLK : Visions of Hope, 1963-1968. Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, ©2017 |
| ISBN |
9781476628721 (electronic book) |
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1476628726 (electronic book) |
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9780786476725 (softcover ; alkaline paper) |
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0786476729 (softcover ; alkaline paper) |
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