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Proverbial rhetoric for civil and human rights by four African American heroes : Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, Barack Obama
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Title
Proverbial rhetoric for civil and human rights by four African American heroes : Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, Barack Obama / Wolfgang Mieder.
ISBN
9780984645688
0984645683
Publication
Burlington, Vermont : "Proverbium" in cooperation with the Department of German and Russian, the University of Vermont, 2020.
Physical Description
ix, 178 pages ; 22 cm.
Notes
Text in English.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 08, 2021
Series
Supplement series of Proverbium ; volume 43
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Preface
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" : Frederick Douglass's proverbial struggle for civil rights
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" : Martin Luther King's proverbial fight for equality
"Keep your eyes on the prize" : John Lewis's proverbial odyssey for civil rights
"I'm absolutely sure about - the Golden Rule" : Barack Obama's proverbial audacity of hope.
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Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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