Opposing Viewpoints in American History


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Vol. l -from colonial times to reconstruction Vol. 2- from reconstruction to present.




Opposing Viewpoints in American History


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Fulfills some or all of the national high school curriculum standards for American history and English.




Slavery


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Provides scholarly material with a wide range of viewpoints and a long annotated bibliography.




Puritanism


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Uses primary sources to debate the spread of Puritanism in the United States and how historians view the Puritans.




Isolationism


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Articles offer opposing viewpoints on America's transition from isolationism to significant involvement in world affairs




World War I


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Presents essays about controversial issues during World War I, including the question of American neutrality, the Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.




World War II


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Presents the arguments taking place in the United States during World War II using writings from that period.




U.S. History


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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.




The French Revolution


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The French Revolution began as an overthrow of the monarchy but soon disintegrated into horrifying violence. Primary and secondary sources offer a variety of perspectives on the decades that permanently changed Europe.




The Civil Rights Movement


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Presents varying opinions surrounding the civil rights movement, discussing the causes, tactics, and key figures.