Alder Copyright date: 1989 The setting begins in 1919, when Jackie Robinson was born near Cairo, Georgia. ... I would recommend this book to a friend because you might think you know enough about black history. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As a talented actress, Winfrey has appeared in the motion pictures The Color Purple (1985), Native Son (1986), and in the television move The Women of Brewster Place (1989). ... Oprah has proved to have made a permanent mark on American history. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In 1989 her achievements were honored at the John F. ... She is truly one of the most prominent figures in American history for her contributions to this society. ... This method has been proven effective throughout history, and proved effective during this time in the civil rights movement. ... In conclusion, Rosa Park's simple act of protest sparked a movement that inspired many, and changed the course of history. ...

• Word Count: 1023
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This impoverishment of the middle and poor classes hit families hard and "by 1989 CEOs of corporations were making 93 times as much as the average factory worker"(Zinn, 425). ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, "History is a relentless master. ...

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