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Traces the history of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, discussing school segregation, the murder of young Emmett Till, the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to nonviolent protest, the march on Washington D.C., and other topics.

Provides an in depth examination of Freedom Summer, a project to register African-American voters in Mississippi in 1964 which brought about violence in the state and influenced the civil rights movement.

"Presents information on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968, including background information, key events in the movement, and influential people and groups. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students"--Provided by publisher.

An overview of the civil rights movement, chronicling its history, describing significant events and demonstrations, and discussing the lives and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and other leaders of the era. Includes a time line, glossary, and other resources.

Discusses the life and scientific discoveries of geneticist Gregor Mendel.

Discusses the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA and the scientists involved.

Discusses the life and scientific discoveries of Charles Darwin.

Details the history of 1963 march on Washington to support Kennedy's civil rights bill where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Chronicles the attempts by Civil Right's organizers across the nation to secure voting rights for African-Americans in Mississippi during the summer of 1963.

Provides an account of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a civil rights protest sparked by seamstress Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in 1955, and which eventually led to ninety percent of African-American citizens in Montgomery, Alabama, refusing to ride city buses until the laws against segregation were upheld.