Young activists
Subtitle: American high school students in the age of protest
By: Gael Graham ; foreword by Todd Gitlin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: DeKalb, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780875803517
Subjects: High school students -- United States -- Political activity; Student movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Student strikes -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Description: "As racial tensions flared across the country, high schools became a crucial arena for the civil rights movement. Drawing upon the memories of students and teachers as well as education journals, court cases, and new magazines, Young Activists provides an insider's look at desegregation in all regions of the country, with a candid discussion of Black and Brown Power militancy and the reaction of white students. Debates about the war in Vietnam also rattled the high schools as young men and women - potential draftees and their colleagues - clashed over their judgments of American policy. In addition to these large social issues, student activists had their own specific agendas: relaxing dress codes, taking part in school governance, and initiating changes to the curriculum."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.