This title examines an important historic event--the police beating of Rodney King in 1991 and the riots in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the events of March 3, 1991, when a high-speed car chase ended in King's beating, the significance of the video tape of the beating, the officers' trials, and the riots that followed their acquittal in May 1992. Key to the discussion is an examination of the racial context of the riots, including preexisting racial tensions in the city. Also discussed are the 1993 federal trial and the aftermath of the riots. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web sites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:1624032605
ISBN13:9781624032608
Release Date:December 2014
Publisher:Essential Library
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Age Range:11 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 6 to 12
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