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We the Resistance

We the Resistance

Documenting a History of Nonviolent Protest in the United States
EssaysHistory
Pages
610
Published
2019
Language
English

Synopsis

This book presents a first-person history of nonviolent resistance in the U.S., offering a counter-narrative to traditional military-focused accounts. It compiles instructive and inspirational stories from activists, detailing their methods and struggles from the pre-Revolutionary War era to the present day. Readers will gain unfiltered access to the experiences of those who have used nonviolence to challenge unjust policies and practices throughout American history.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeInspiringIntellectualThought-Provoking

Genres

Essays History Politics & Society Alternate History

Authors

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Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph is the author behind Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience. This work explores themes within American literature.

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Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass (c. February 14, 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.

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Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau) was an American author, poet, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, philosopher, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay, Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry total over 20 volumes. Am...

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Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth's work is featured in Prentice Hall Literature, a collection exploring timeless themes in American experience. This selection showcases her contributions to literature and historical discourse.