Bibliograph

A different mirror for young people, a history of multicultural America, by Ronald Takaki ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

Type

Label

A different mirror for young people, a history of multicultural America, by Ronald Takaki ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-359) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A different mirror for young people

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

769425346

Responsibility statement

by Ronald Takaki ; adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

Sub title

a history of multicultural America

Table Of Contents

My story, our story -- Why a different mirror? -- Removing the "savages" -- The hidden origins of slavery -- The road to the reservation -- Life in slavery -- The flight from Ireland -- The war against Mexico -- From China to Gold Mountain -- Dealing with the Indians -- The Japanese and "money trees" -- Jews are pushed from Russia -- Up from Mexico -- Blacks arrive in northern cities -- World War II and America's ethnic problem -- Calls for change -- New waves of newcomers -- "We will all be minorities."

Target audience

juvenile

Classification