Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial : a stone of hope / by Joanne Mattern.
Material type:
TextSeries: Mattern, Joanne, Let's celebrate America ; | Core content libraryPublisher: South Egremont, MA : Red Chair Press, [2017]Copyright date: ©2018Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781634402279
- 1634402278
- 9781634402378
- 1634402375
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Statues -- Juvenile literature
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial (Washington, D.C.) -- Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Memorials -- Washington (D.C.) -- Juvenile literature
- National monuments -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Juvenile literature
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
History recognizes the leadership and voice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the civil rights movement in 1960s America. A 30-foot tall statue of Dr. King gazes into the future full of hope for all humanity. His words of peace are carved in the walls of the monument as a reminder to all Americans of the power of peaceful protest. Learn all about the first national memorial to an African American.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"History recognizes the leadership and voice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the civil rights movement in 1960s America. A 30-foot tall statue of Dr. King gazes into the future full of hope for all humanity. His words of peace are carved in the walls of the monument as a reminder to all Americans of the power of peaceful protest. Learn all about the first national memorial to an African American."-- Provided by publisher.
Walking on the Mall -- Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? -- Boycott! -- "I have a dream" -- Honoring Dr. King -- Choosing a design -- And the winner is... -- Creating the monument -- Important words -- The dedication -- A memorial with many parts -- Visiting the monument.