Book Description
Read about the variety of governments that lead different countries and learn how they have shaped our world today.
Author : Peter Benoit
Publisher : Children's Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,84 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780531258262
Read about the variety of governments that lead different countries and learn how they have shaped our world today.
Author : Jeff Foster
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,49 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338675842
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about how the government really works with this accessible, highly designed and illustrated handbook from Marjory Stoneman Douglas AP government teacher Jeff Foster. Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain."This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College? What are the political parties? What are the different responsibilities of the city, state, and federal governments?Plus, discover the complete backstory on some of our government's most important moments, like why we wrote the Declaration of Independence, and how people since then have worked with—and protested against—the government to improve the lives of all Americans.Each spread features a mix of black-and-white and full-color art, including infographics, charts, maps, political caricatures, and other engaging visual elements that will be fun and easy for kids to understand.Includes a foreword from Yolanda Renee King, an activist and the granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, plus lots of amazing back matter about how kids can participate and get involved.
Author : Melissa McDaniel
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,73 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Depressions
ISBN : 9780531230565
What cause the Great Depression? How did the Lewis and Clark Expedition change our contry forever? With fascinating history and stunning images, Cornerstones of Freedom offers you an intriguing and in-depth look at the ideas, people, and events that have shaped our nation.
Author : Deborah Wiles
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 20,6 MB
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1338356305
From two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles, a masterpiece exploration of one of the darkest moments in our history, when American troops killed four American students protesting the Vietnam War. May 4, 1970. Kent State University. As protestors roil the campus, National Guardsmen are called in. In the chaos of what happens next, shots are fired and four students are killed. To this day, there is still argument of what happened and why. Told in multiple voices from a number of vantage points -- protestor, Guardsman, townie, student -- Deborah Wiles's Kent State gives a moving, terrifying, galvanizing picture of what happened that weekend in Ohio . . . an event that, even 50 years later, still resonates deeply.
Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,55 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : Separation of powers
ISBN : 9780531250280
Describes the development of the United States government and discusses the responsibilities of each branch.
Author : Jennifer Zeiger
Publisher : C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,71 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780531265543
Looks at the history, events, and impact of the civil rights movements in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s.
Author : Peter Benoit
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,64 MB
Release : 2012
Category : September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
ISBN : 9780531265659
The Terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, are one of the greatest disasters in U.S. history. Read about the events leading up to these horrific attacks and find out how they have shaped our nation today. Inside you will find out: Why the terrorists wanted to attack the United States; How people from around the country came together to aid victims of the attacks; And how new laws and government agencies have changed life in the United States since the attacks. Cornerstones of FreedomTM brings history to life by capturing the dramatic and defining moments. America history with engaging text primary source materials historical photographs. Book jacket.
Author : Ann Bausum
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426307284
In 1915, the United States experienced the 9/11 of its time. A German torpedo sank the Lusitania killing nearly 2,000 innocent passengers. The ensuing hysteria helped draw the United States into World War I—the bitter, brutal conflict that became known as the Great War and the War to End All Wars. But as U.S. troops fought to make the world safe for democracy abroad, our own government eroded freedoms at home, especially for German-Americans. Free speech was no longer an operating principle of American democracy. Award-winning author Ann Bausum asks, just where do Americans draw the line of justice in times of war? Drawing thought-provoking parallels with President Wilson’s government and other wartime administrations, from FDR to George W. Bush, Bausum’s analysis has plenty of history lessons for the world today. Her exhaustive research turns up astonishing first-person stories and rare images, and the full-color design is fresh and stunning. The result is a gripping book that is well-positioned for the run-up to the World War I centennial. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Author : Jill K. Mulhall
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 15,38 MB
Release : 2004-12-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433395916
Discover what caused the American Revolution in this stimulating nonfiction book. With its easy-to-read text and vivid images, readers are sure to be engaged as they learn about problems colonists faced, including the Stamp Act, the Townshend Act, and Intolerable Acts. The fascinating facts and intriguing sidebars further explore the reasoning behind such documents as the First Continental Congress, Declaration of Rights and Grievances, Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and the Declaration of Independence. To aid in better understanding of the content and vocabulary, a useful table of contents and glossary are provided.
Author : Lucia Raatma
Publisher : Cornerstones of Freedom. Third
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,2 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780531265529
Provides an account of the events that led to the creation of the Bill of Rights, explaining what the Bill of Rights is, and examining the impact of this document on the formation and development of the United States.