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Author:
Green, Amanda Jackson, 1988- author.
Title:
Controversial monuments : the fight over statues and symbols / Amanda Jackson Green.
Publisher:
Lerner Publications,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Subject:
Monuments--United States--Public opinion--Juvenile literature.
United States--Public opinion--Civil War, 1861-1865--Monuments--Public opinion--Juvenile literature.
War memorials--United States--Public opinion--Juvenile literature.
Memorials--United States--Public opinion--Juvenile literature.
Prejudices--United States--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Monumental issues -- Sending a message -- The push for change -- Steps toward change -- Contorversial monuments map.
The problem -- A long history -- The fight to make things right -- Steps toward change.
Summary:
"As communities wrestle with the history of racism, the display of symbols such as Confederate statues and the flag itself is hotly debated across the country. Explore why many believe such symbols should be left in the past"-- provided by publisher.
Series:
Fight for Black rights
ISBN:
1728430267
9781728430263
1728429609
9781728429601
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1195818807
LCCN:
2020040861
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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