Amendment XIII: abolishing slavery
(Book)
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Published:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2009].
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Book
Physical Desc:
197 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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Description
Puts amendment XIII in historical context, examines how it has been tested in the courts, and presents current controversies and debates.
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Phelps School
342.73 AME
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English
ISBN:
9780737741223, 0737741228
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Nonfiction.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-189) and index.
Description
From the Publisher's Website: A well-rounded social studies education is grounded in an understanding of how the Constitution-the blueprint for a democratic society-works. Each volume begins with the amendment text (accompanied by a student-friendly translation). Chapters put the amendment in historical context, examine how it has been tested in the courts and presents current controversies and debates. Reflecting provisions in both the national and state curriculum standards, these volumes provide primary and secondary sources that examine the roots of constitutional democracy as well as how the interpretation of the Constitution has evolved throughout American history. The series also explores the meaning of citizenship as well as its rights and responsibilities.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Biscontini, T. V., & Sparling, R. (2009). Amendment XIII: abolishing slavery. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Biscontini, Tracey Vasil and Rebecca. Sparling. 2009. Amendment XIII: Abolishing Slavery. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Biscontini, Tracey Vasil and Rebecca. Sparling, Amendment XIII: Abolishing Slavery. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Biscontini, Tracey Vasil. and Rebecca Sparling. Amendment XIII: Abolishing Slavery. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2009.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Foreword -- Amendment text and explanation -- Introduction -- Chronology -- 1: Historical Background On The Thirteenth Amendment -- Historical defense of slavery / Thomas R Dew -- Rejection of the pro-slavery argument / William Jay -- Lincoln's emancipation proclamation / Abraham Lincoln -- Questioning the proclamation / New York Times -- Defense of the proclamation / Allen C Guelzo -- Arguments over Amendment XII / George William Curtis -- 2: Cases Concerning The Thirteenth Amendment -- Early Supreme Court rulings undermine Amendment XIII / Douglas L Colbert -- Supreme Court makes first decision regarding Amendments XIII and XIV / New York Times -- Plessy vs Ferguson: "Separate but equal" segregation laws do not violate Amendment XII / Henry Billings Brown -- Jones vs Mayer Co: Housing developer pins "badge of slavery" on African American buyer / Potter Stewart -- Jones vs Mayer Co: Majority decision interferes with individual rights / John Marshall Harlan II -- Memphis vs Greene: Violation of Constitutional rights or routine burden of citizenship? / John Paul Stevens -- Memphis vs Greene: Road closing promotes racial discrimination / Thurgood Marshall -- 3: Current Debate On Slavery And Its Impact On Modern Life -- America's debt to slaves / Jonathan Rauch -- Problem with reparations / Peter Flaherty and John Carlisle -- Immigrant labor as involuntary servitude / John Bowe -- Combating modern-day slavery / John R Miller -- Slavery in US prisons / Kim Gilmore -- Slavery in US suburbs / Paul Vitello -- Appendices -- A: Amendments to the US Constitution -- B: Court cases relevant to the thirteenth amendment -- For further research -- Index. | |
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