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Progressive Nation: A Travel Guide with 400+ Left Turns and Inspiring Landmarks | Jerome Pohlen
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A Selection of the Progressive Book Club From the sites of famous sit-ins, marches, and strikes to the locales of events that led to landmark Supreme Court decisions, this inspiring travel guide journeys to more than 400 of the places in the United States that are important to progressive politics. Organized by state, it includes the stories of hundreds of women and men of action who, through creativity and hard work, changed American society for the better. Visit the battlegrounds and celebrate the victories of civil libertarians, feminists, African Americans, gays, lesbians, environmentalists, labor organizers, and media activists. Make a stop at the home of abolitionists Levi and Catharine Coffin, Grand Central Station on the Underground Railroad. Check out Alice's Restaurant Church, the namesake of Arlo Guthrie's song protesting the draft. Learn about the first women's convention held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls at the Women's Hall of Fame. See the site of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago where laborers protested working conditions. Join the many people who pay homage at the grave site of Leonard Matlovich, the gay Vietnam War veteran who fought the U.S. military--and won--when he was wrongfully discharged for homosexuality. Each entry features a listing of books and websites for further information, making this an essential lefty resource. For liberal-minded adventurous travelers, educational family vacationers, and progressives who want to know their history, this book will inspire them to do more than just cast a vote.
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#3books #ThatMadeMeWantToTravel the tagged book is a US guide to historic sites that were significant in various social movements.My heart is breaking from all the fires in Ca. I hope there will be villages & towns to go to.😢Sometimes there is nothing as fun as finding an old diner during one‘s travels .

ValerieAndBooks As a California native, what‘s happening is making me sad and worried for all my family and friends there 😢 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I agree! I love finding hole in the wall places like that... praying for CA 🙏🏻 4y
OriginalCyn620 I love diners! So sad about what‘s going on in CA... 4y
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Leftcoastzen @OriginalCyn620 indeed ! I miss diners . 4y
Leftcoastzen @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks hole in the wall places are often more interesting than the original destination.😀 4y
Leftcoastzen @ValerieAndBooks Me too ! So worried folks & tragic loss of homes and beautiful old trees.😢 4y
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