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Bezig met laden... Strike!: The Farm Workers' Fight for Their Rightsdoor Larry Dane Brimner
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. An outstanding history of the United Farm Workers (UFW) beginning with the action of a group of Filipino farm workers who walked off the California fields in 1965 under the leadership of Larry Itliong. Brimner thoroughly chronicles the rise of union and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez and the controversies surrounding him. A compelling narrative with great use of primary sources, photographs and other archival images. Accessible and attractively design. An exemplary work providing great insight into an essential chapter of American labor history. ( ) An exceptional book that focuses on the cultural and social history of farm workers movement. The story traces the creation of the United Farm Workers union and the use of protest techniques such as boycotts along the way. The book is design for middle school readers. The additional headings and subheading are extremely useful for students locating information within the chapters. The inclusion of photographs, maps,timelines and other elements add to the quality of the text and its usefulness in student research. Strike! The Farm Workers’ Fight for Their Rights by Larry Dane Brimner explores the complex history of farm workers movement. Like many works related to this topic, union leader César Chávez plays a central role in the story. The narrative traces the creation of the United Farm Workers union and the use of protest techniques such as boycotts along the way. What makes this work of nonfiction for youth exceptional is its focus on the cultural, social, and political tensions of the time period. Brimner’s well-research narrative and balanced approach addresses controversial topics such as racial tensions and issues of religion related to the movement. The book’s design will appeal to middle grade readers. Visual elements can be found on almost every page and quotes from key players are woven into the text. However, additional headings and subheadings could be useful in assisting readers in locating information within the chapters. The inclusion of photographs, maps, and other primary resources (e.g., telegraph message, cartoons paintings, posters, sketches) make it a useful book in addressing Common Core Curriculum standards. In addition, the author’s note, timeline, further readings, source notes, index, and other elements add to the quality of the text and its usefulness in student research. Larry Dane Brimner is known for his well-researched, visually rich works of nonfiction for youth. Other titles include Birmingham Sunday, We Are One, and Black & White. Learn more about the author at http://brimner.com/. This book would be an excellent addition to any nonfiction collection for youth. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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HTML:*Discover the important history of Californiaâ??s migrant workers and their strike for fair wages during the Delano grape strike in the 1960â??s *Learn about Latino civil rights activist CĂ©sar Chávez and Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong *From Sibert award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner Here is the gripping story of the Grape Strike that stirred a nation, as well as the rise of Latino civil rights activist CĂ©sar Chávez and the United Farm Workers of America. In the 1960â??s, while the United States was at war and racial tensions were boiling over, Filipino-American workers were demanding fair wages and decent living conditions in Californiaâ??s vineyards. When the workers walked off the fields in September 1965, the great Delano grape strike began. Did the signing of labor contracts with growers in 1970 mean an end to the problems of the American field laborers, or was it a short-lived truce? This nonfiction book for young readers follows the five-year long strike and also provides details about CĂ©sar Chávez and the United Farm Workers. Award-winning author Larry Dane Brimnerâ??s riveting text, complemented by black-and-white archival photographs and the words of workers, organizers, and growers, Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)331.89283Social sciences Economics Labor economics Labour Unions, labour-management bargaining and disputes Labour-management bargaining and disputes Strikes Strikes by industry and occupationLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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