Major Events in American History
Author : Megan Forbes
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : pages
File Size : 11,19 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
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ISBN : 9781648767579
1919 The Year That Changed America
Author : Martin W. Sandler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 27,39 MB
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1547605766
Book Description
WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 1919 was a world-shaking year. America was recovering from World War I and black soldiers returned to racism so violent that that summer would become known as the Red Summer. The suffrage movement had a long-fought win when women gained the right to vote. Laborers took to the streets to protest working conditions; nationalistic fervor led to a communism scare; and temperance gained such traction that prohibition went into effect. Each of these movements reached a tipping point that year. Now, one hundred years later, these same social issues are more relevant than ever. Sandler traces the momentum and setbacks of these movements through this last century, showing that progress isn't always a straight line and offering a unique lens through which we can understand history and the change many still seek.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
Author : Phillis Wheatley
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 32,50 MB
Release : 1887
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These Truths: A History of the United States
Author : Jill Lepore
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 773 pages
File Size : 29,47 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0393635252
Book Description
“Nothing short of a masterpiece.” —NPR Books A New York Times Bestseller and a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation. Widely hailed for its “sweeping, sobering account of the American past” (New York Times Book Review), Jill Lepore’s one-volume history of America places truth itself—a devotion to facts, proof, and evidence—at the center of the nation’s history. The American experiment rests on three ideas—“these truths,” Jefferson called them—political equality, natural rights, and the sovereignty of the people. But has the nation, and democracy itself, delivered on that promise? These Truths tells this uniquely American story, beginning in 1492, asking whether the course of events over more than five centuries has proven the nation’s truths, or belied them. To answer that question, Lepore wrestles with the state of American politics, the legacy of slavery, the persistence of inequality, and the nature of technological change. “A nation born in contradiction… will fight, forever, over the meaning of its history,” Lepore writes, but engaging in that struggle by studying the past is part of the work of citizenship. With These Truths, Lepore has produced a book that will shape our view of American history for decades to come.
America's Best History Timeline
Author : Americasbesthistory Com
Publisher : Jdp Econ Publications
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,74 MB
Release : 2013-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780974533889
Book Description
A timeline of historic events from the 1500's to the present day in American history, categorized by decade and year brought to you by the staff at America's Best History and americasbesthistory.com. Quick and easy to search reference guide enumerating the most important events of each year for students or anyone who wants to keep american history in context and how it unfolded at their fingertips. The editors at americasbesthistory.com has put together this timeline of American history in an easy to read fashion, which mirrors the way the website categorizes the most important events of each year. It is meant as a clear and concise account of the events in short paragraph form, without an overly academic tone. You won't find footnotes and opinion, but you will find a good starting off place to dive more deeply into each subject and as a reminder of how the events of United States history took shape, about how the population of the nation grew, about how politics and political events shaped each decade, and about our national parks and heritage that tell the stories of each. The information provided within this timeline was gleaned from various sources, as well as the knowledge and experience of the America's Best History staff, and should not be considered a scholarly work per se, but as a jumping off point for the reader to go into more detail about a particular topic of their interest.
20th Century American History for Kids
Author : Andrea Bentley
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : pages
File Size : 36,62 MB
Release : 2020-10-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781647397906
Book Description
Discover 30 milestones that made 20th-century American history--for kids History is a great teacher, and 20th Century American History for Kids makes learning fun for kids ages 8 to 12 by introducing them to the people, places, and relevant cultural events that have shaped the United States as a nation from 1901 to 2000. Organized into five easily digestible eras, you'll explore influential times that have defined the modern American experience, including World War I and II, the Civil Rights Movement, the Women's Liberation Movement, the Cold War, and beyond. From the Wright Brothers' first manned flight in 1903 to the invention of the personal computer and the rise of the Internet in the 1980s, this accessible yet authoritative American history for kids book will keep even reluctant readers engaged and entertained for hours. Along the way, you'll meet fascinating famous people that stood for freedom, innovation, and change like the 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan, astronaut Neil Armstrong, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Supreme Court Judge Sandra Day O'Connor, women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony, and many others. 20th Century American History for Kids features: A straightforward approach--Get an insightful, in-depth look at 20th-century American history for kids. Clear context--Explore 30 history-defining events that are relevant to today's young learners. Kid-friendly coverage--American history for kids will come alive through engaging sidebars, bursts, boxes, and more essential extras. Go on an awesome adventure through our country's epic past in 20th Century American History for Kids.
U.S. History
Author : P. Scott Corbett
Publisher :
Page : 1886 pages
File Size : 12,63 MB
Release : 2024-09-10
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.
American History: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events that Shaped the United States of America
Author : Billy Wellman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,28 MB
Release : 2023-02-25
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The Ideas That Made America: A Brief History
Author : Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 23,14 MB
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0190625384
Book Description
Long before the United States was a nation, it was a set of ideas, projected onto the New World by European explorers with centuries of belief and thought in tow. From this foundation of expectation and experience, America and American thought grew in turn, enriched by the bounties of the Enlightenment, the philosophies of liberty and individuality, the tenets of religion, and the doctrines of republicanism and democracy. Crucial to this development were the thinkers who nurtured it, from Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Waldo Emerson, W.E.B. DuBois to Jane Addams, and Betty Friedan to Richard Rorty. The Ideas That Made America: A Brief History traces how Americans have addressed the issues and events of their time and place, whether the Civil War, the Great Depression, or the culture wars of today. Spanning a variety of disciplines, from religion, philosophy, and political thought, to cultural criticism, social theory, and the arts, Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen shows how ideas have been major forces in American history, driving movements such as transcendentalism, Social Darwinism, conservatism, and postmodernism. In engaging and accessible prose, this introduction to American thought considers how notions about freedom and belonging, the market and morality -- and even truth -- have commanded generations of Americans and been the cause of fierce debate.
American History for Kids
Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Captivating History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,28 MB
Release : 2023-06-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781637168417
Book Description
If you want to discover the captivating history of the United States of America, then keep reading... Howdy, partners! Get ready to travel back in time to when America was first discovered. You'll learn all about how the United States of America was formed and the most significant events in its history. You'll be amazed to discover all the incredible things that have shaped the United States into the culture it is today. Here are just a few clues about what you'll learn: Why were Native Americans called Indians? Christopher Columbus wasn't the first person to discover America! What would your Native American name be? The unsolved mystery of the missing first American colony. Just why did the first settlers move to America? How tea was responsible for the formation of the United States. "The British are coming!"-or are they? The formation and changes to the US Constitution. How one former slave helped free hundreds of slaves. What caused America to fight amongst itself during the Civil War? They found how much gold during the Gold Rush?! Who were the most famous gunslingers of the Wild West? The incredible inventions that changed the world. Did people really believe the streets of America were paved with gold? What are the most significant wars the United States has fought and why? Depression cake-it's tastier than it sounds! What was Prohibition? The Roaring Twenties-learn to dance the Charleston! Why did a six-year-old girl have to be escorted by the FBI to school? Significant events in modern history-some of which you're living right now! This Captivating Guide contains fun facts, real-life photographs, interesting maps and images, and helpful pronunciation tips and explanations for those trickier new words. Plus, at the end of each chapter, there are fun and creative activities for you to enjoy. Not only are there practical activities, but also ones to get your creative mind working. Have you ever considered how you'd run your own country or had a political debate? Do you like to learn how to do new dance routines or make new recipes? Perhaps you enjoy writing stories or drawing? These activities and more are in this book! There are even helpful suggestions for further reading, videos, and websites to expand your knowledge if you wish to. So, what are you waiting for? Let's be captivated by the history of the United States of America!
