Civil Rights Chapters

Are people born free? Do governments give rights to citizens or do citizens give-up some rights in exchange for good government? These are stories about people seeking and achieving their civil rights.

Hitler's "final solution" is to erase the Jewish race in Europe by gassing them in concentration camps.

Hosenfeld, who keeps a diary of the acts committed by Hitler and the Nazis, dies in the war camps even though Szpilman tries to help him.

Children help out by rationing, recycling, and helping to support their families.

Anthony illegally votes in 1872 election. Political cartoons of the time, and later, scoffed at "woman suffrage."

After the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution becomes effective, in 1868, many people believe it does not give women the right to vote. Susan B. A...

Throughout their ordeal, slave voices show that the human spirit can overcome almost anything.

Slaves are sold as property as though they are animals; many are beaten and families are split up.

Packard's husband tries to send her away without any money or her children.

Artwork created by inmates and Soviet propaganda posters show details about prison life.

Powerful allies are unable to reunite Edgardo with his parents.

Following FDR's Executive Order 9066, ten internment camps, located in seven states, received Japanese-American evacuees.

Hines' photographs allow us to travel back in time to view images of children working in canneries.

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