Martin Luther King, Jr. Eleanor Roosevelt. Cesar Chavez. Sacagawea.
Notes:
Title from Playaway View label. Release date supplied by publisher. Previously released by Schlessinger Media, c2003. Issued on Playaway View, a dedicated video media player. Powered by rechargable battery ; container includes one electrical power adapter. Earphones not required for audio playback.
Contents:
Martin Luther King, Jr. (23 min.) -- Eleanor Roosevelt (23 min.) -- Cesar Chavez (23 min.) -- Sacagawea (23 min.)
Summary:
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Kids will take an in-depth look at the life of this civil rights leader and learn about his commitment to nonviolence in the pursuit of social change. Eleanor Roosevelt: Through archival footage and stills, kids will examine the life of this passionate activist, who grew from a shy, self-conscious girl into a strong, outspoken woman admired by people all over the world. Cesar Chavez: Kids will examine the life of this dedicated labor leader, whose determination to help others gave thousands a voice and the power to change things for the better in this country. Sacagawea: Kids will discover that throughout this famed expedition, the tremendous courage and bravery that Sacagawea demonstrated was second to none, and that without her help, one of the greatest adventures in American history might have ended in failure.
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