Affirmative Action
- ISBN-10
- 1538380110
- ISBN-13
- 9781538380116
- Series
- Affirmative Action
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-12-15
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Author
- Susan Meyer
Description
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.
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