American social movements

Presents a collection of essays that examines the history and origin of the Free Speech Movement in America by those most affected by it, early laws that placed limits on speech, and landmark Supreme Court cases dealing with the issue.

Examines the various political and cultural changes that occurred in American society during the decade of the 1960s and explores such topics as the student activist movement, the birth of the Hippie culture, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam protests, and women's liberation.

Presents twenty-one essays on the antinuclear movement, covering its origins, the arms race, and issues regarding nuclear power.

Presents fourteen essays on the abolitionist movement in America addressing such issues as Puritan and Quaker condemnation of slavery, emancipation and the Constitution, the Nat Turner slave rebellion, Lincoln's role, and more.

Traces the history and development of the anti-war movement in America, profiling key figures and events in the movement that have had a significant impact on how Americans view war.

Discusses the history of African Americans' struggle for equality, including the non-violent and violent protests of the 1960s, affirmative action, and the current state of race relations.

Presents an overview of the history of animal rights, and features seventeen essays in which the authors discuss the growth of the movement, its leaders, philosophies and criticisms, and landmark cases.