Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution
by Harriet Isecke
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Part of the 20th Century series
In Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution, two sisters work in a linen mill under horrible conditions. Years later, the girls, now women, are about to receive an honor for an interview with the National Child Labor Committee.
World War I
by Lisa Zamosky
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Part of the 20th Century series
World War I, or the Great War, began in Europe as a military rivalry between France and Germany. As other countries took sides and joined the conflict, the war grew and became worldwide. In 1917, the United States entered the war in an effort to make the world safe for democracy, and afterwards it became a world power.
Industrial Revolution
by Debra Housel
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Part of the 20th Century series
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and spread to America in the early 1800s as the colonies formed and grew. Industrialism provided the means for development and expansion in America as life transitioned from rural beginnings to large cities. Industry was a large factor for innovation and employment at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Cold War Leaders
by Wendy Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
During the Cold War, communism was seen as a viable threat to the world. Vladimir Lenin led two rebellions against the Russian czar and became the first Communist leader in 1905. He was followed by Joseph Stalin and then Nikita Khrushchev who led the Soviet Union with open hostility toward the United States fueling the Cold War.
Immigration: For a Better Life
by Harriet Isecke
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Part of the 20th Century series
Follow the struggles, hardships, and tragedies of two immigrant families-an Italian Catholic family and a Russian Jewish family from their arrival at Ellis Island in 1914 until they become United States citizens five years later.
The Cold War
by Wendy Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
The Cold War was a different kind of war that lasted for more than 40 years. Countries did not shoot at one another, but they spied on and competed against one another. It was a war of beliefs as the United States believed in democracy and the Soviet Union advocated communism.
Woodrow Wilson
by Lisa Zamosky
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Part of the 20th Century series
Woodrow Wilson was a lawyer, an educator, and a politician. He was an advocate for reform in education and at all levels of government. He was determined to stay out of World War I during his first term in office, but he led the country into the war during his second term when the safety of the United States was threatened.
Winston Churchill
by Wendy Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
When Adolf Hitler began raising his army, one of the first people who sounded the alarm was Winston Churchill. After France fell to Hitler, Churchill held strong and worked to build up his army. Time and time again, Hitler offered a peace deal to Churchill in hopes that Churchill would leave him alone and back out of the war. Each time Churchill refused, knowing that it was a danger to let Hitler take over Europe.
World War II
by Lisa Zamosky
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Part of the 20th Century series
In 1939, another war that would encompass the world began in Europe. World War II began as a conflict of beliefs concerning government among countries in Europe. The United States stayed on the sidelines, unwilling to become involved in the war until Japan attacked a Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
Industrial Giants
by Debra Housel
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Part of the 20th Century series
Several major industrialists facilitated the growth of industry in America. These individuals, including Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, and Henry Ford, were responsible for building industries that employed many people and provided commodities necessary for life in the United States.
World War II: Battle of Normandy
by Dorothy Sugarman
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Part of the 20th Century series
Two American World War II veterans, who served together as officers in a prisoner of war camp, talk with their granddaughters about their experiences in the Battle of Normandy. The story takes the reader back in time to the battle where two German soldiers are captured and a surprising bond is formed.
Eleanor Roosevelt
by Wendy Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
Eleanor Roosevelt lived during an exciting time. Women had just gained the right to vote. As a first lady, she made her own agenda and gave her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, plenty of advice. She stood up for the weak and advocated for equal rights regardless of gender or skin color.
Modern Middle East
by Blaine Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
The Middle East is a place of conflict based on the controversial nation of Israel, religious extremism, and the Middle Eastern oil supply. The Middle East produces 65% of the world's oil. Oil has been responsible for many interactions between industrialized countries and the Middle East. Many times, those interactions have led to conflict. Its history and culture provide insight and understanding to world events taking place there.
Cold War: Communism on Trial
by Harriet Isecke
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Part of the 20th Century series
In Cold War: Communism on Trial, Jude Hill is called before the House Un-American Activities Committee to prove he is not an enemy of his country. He is willing to testify about his patriotic background as well as his membership in the Communist Party, but adamantly refuses to implicate anyone else in his testimony. Find out what happens when the hearing concludes.
Immigration
by Debra Housel
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Part of the 20th Century series
Immigrants from all over Europe flocked to America, bringing their hopes and their dreams with them. The influx of immigrants enriched the American culture but also provided challenges to the United States.
Famous Immigrants
by Debra Housel
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Many talented and skilled immigrants came to America from various places in the world and brought with them their own cultures and traditions to enrich the American culture and way of life. Among the famous immigrants whose lives have impacted the twentieth century are Elijah McCoy, Irving Berlin, Father Edward Flanagan, and I. M. Pei.
Civil Rights: Freedom Riders
by Harriet Isecke
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Part of the 20th Century series
Two African American students decide to join the Freedom Riders organized by the Congress of Racial Equality to protest the Jim Crow laws that deny African Americans the same rights as white people. When the Freedom Riders are beaten by angry mobs in the streets, the governor and the attorney general are forced to get involved.
Martin Luther King Jr.
by Wendy Conklin
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Martin Luther King Jr. grew up knowing that there needed to be a change in the way that African Americans were treated, and he held a dream from the time he was a young boy that he would help make that change happen. Unlike most of the activists in the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was committed to nonviolence.
Between the Wars
by Christine Dugan
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Part of the 20th Century series
The years between World War I and World War II were years of change and reform. The role of women changed and the social status of African Americans began the slow process of reform. Industry continued to grow as the demand for cars increased. When the Great Depression occurred in 1929, life in America changed drastically as many people found themselves poor and homeless.
Leaders of the Middle East
by Blaine Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
The Middle East is comprised of many small countries, each with its own government. Volatile issues of religious extremism, the supply and demand of oil, and the establishment of the nation of Israel in 1948 have caused constant conflict. Several prominent leaders have arisen in the Middle East and have worked toward peace in this region, while others have been instigators of violence throughout the world.
The Civil Rights Movement
by Wendy Conklin
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Part of the 20th Century series
Although slavery was illegal at the beginning of the twentieth century, segregation was prevalent, especially in the South. Through many uprisings, protests, and demonstrations, segregation was finally abolished and civil rights were established for people of varying colors, races, and genders. Today, we celebrate diversity in our nation because of the Civil Rights Movement of the twentieth century.
World War I: In Flanders Fields
by Dorothy Sugarman
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Part of the 20th Century series
Lieutenant Colonel Dr. John McCrae is assigned to help the wounded soldiers in a field hospital during the second major battle at Ypres, Belgium. When a young soldier, who is close to Dr. McCrae, dies, the doctor is forced to think about his understanding of war itself.
