As America's 35th president, he often took bold actions-establishing a peace corps and challenging Americans to land on the moon. But on civil rights he didn't act quickly it took the urging and the example of other courageous people-Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson-and even students and children-to help him realise that the time to act was NOW.
On June 11, 1963, Kennedy's "big speech"-his civil rights address-was a game changer, and his efforts laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Using text drawn directly from JFK's speeches and including extensive back matter, this is a thought-provoking and sensitive account of a transformative time in history.
| ISBN: | 9780735842755 |
| Publication date: | 7th April 2017 |
| Author: | Shana Corey |
| Illustrator: | R Gregory Christie |
| Publisher: | North-South Books an imprint of NorthSouth |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 53 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts Children’s picture books |
As America's 35th president, he often took bold actions-establishing a peace corps and challenging Americans to land on the moon. But on civil rights he didn't act quickly it took the urging and the example of other courageous people-Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson-and even students and children-to help him realise that the time to act was NOW.
A Time to Act features in the following genres: Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s picture books
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A Time to Act was written by Shana Corey and published by North-South Books an imprint of NorthSouth
A Time to Act has 53 pages