Analyzes the impact of the Civil War on African Americans, discussing the division between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and living conditions during Reconstruction.

Discusses important events during the fight for human and civil rights and includes short biographies of civil rights leaders, authors, artists, and other African Americans.

Describes the history of slavery in the United States, offering information on the life of slaves, the trade triangle that made the system profitable, and ways individuals fought for freedom.

Looks at the civil rights movement, its cultural effects on society, what led to the Movement's end, and its lasting impact on the United States.

Looks at the history of slavery in the United States and discusses how it divided the nation, spurred the antislavery movement, and ultimately ended.