This title examines an important historic event - the trials of the nine Scottsboro Boys that took place in Alabama. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of America at the time of the trials, the accounts of the nine men on trial regarding their train ride from Tennessee to Alabama, their sentences, and the effects of this event on society. Readers will learn about the Great Depression, the Jim Crow south, lynching, the Ku Klux Klan, and the black codes that were all part of the atmosphere at this time. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, 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:161783310X
ISBN13:9781617833106
Release Date:January 2012
Publisher:Essential Library
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Age Range:11 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 6 to 12
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