Hate Crimes in America
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2017]
Format: Book
Description: 112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
"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."--Publisher's website.
Series: Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))
Contents:
The Charleston massacre -- What are hate crimes? -- Why do hate crimes occur? -- The history of hate crimes in America -- The evolution of hate crime laws -- The nature of modern hate crime laws -- Are hate crime laws necessary? -- Free speech and hate speech -- Combating hate crimes.
Subjects:
Hate crimes -- United States -- Teen literature.
Hate crimes -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Teen literature.
Hate crimes -- United States -- Teen literature.
Hate crimes -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Teen literature.
Target Audience: Grade 6-Grade 12.
ISBN:
9781680783964
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T SOCIAL SCI Abr | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Teen | In |
T SOCIAL SCI Abr | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Teen Nonfiction | In |
T SOCIAL SCI Abr | Southeast | Teen Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.