Hate Crimes in America

by Melissa Abramovitz

Overview

Hate Crimes in America covers the history of crimes motivated by prejudice, examples of such incidents in the headlines today, and the ways in which communities are responding to these vicious acts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624023200
Publisher:	ABDO
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	ABDO Special Reports Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	15 MB
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Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Charleston Massacre 4

Chapter 2 What are Hate Crimes? 14

Chapter 3 Why Do Hate Crimes Occur? 26

Chapter 4 The History of Hate Crimes in America 38

Chapter 5 The Evolution of Hate Crime Laws 50

Chapter 6 The Nature of Modern Hate Crime Laws 62

Chapter 7 Are Hate Crime Laws Necessary? 72

Chapter 8 Free Speech and Hate Speech 80

Chapter 9 Combating Hate Crimes 88

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2017
Gr 9 Up—Pertinent political and social issues are well defined and explored in this comprehensive set. The narratives are balanced and present much of the information plainly. When it comes to contentious issues, the authors provide a variety of viewpoints with equal respect to each side. "From the Headlines" sidebars point to specific examples from recent events that best exemplify a related idea or argument. Considering the timeliness of many of the subjects featured, these volumes are sure to be well used by teens for research and personal edification.

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