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"Following a hard-fought war to preserve freedom and combat racial tyranny, Harry S Truman faced a nation of racial turmoil at home where many Americans did not enjoy the basic rights they had fought to secure. Lynchings, violent racial attacks, and widespread discrimination undermined the country’s democratic ideals and prompted Truman to appoint a committee on civil rights. The committee’s report, To Secure These Rights, is one of the most important documents in the history of the modern civil rights movement; its findings showed a nation torn by racial injustice and its recommendations set the agenda for the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This volume contains the full text of the 1947 report, plus an insightful introduction by Steven F. Lawson that chronicles early civil rights efforts and details the political and social climate of the postwar era. Also included are nine original images from the report, questions for consideration, an annotated chronology, and suggestions for further reading." -- Amazon.com viewed March 15, 2021

Author

Steven F. Lawson, United States. President's Committee on Civil Rights

Publisher

Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312402143

Subjects

Political Science, History, Social_sciences

Rating

4.8 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14