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The Attack on Pearl Harbor in United States History
by Nathan Anthony
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On December 7, 1941 the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the American Naval base at Pearl Harbor. A reluctant nation was pushed into World War II by the surprise attack which killed thousands of American sailors and soldiers, nearly destroyed the United States Navy. In this book, authors Nathan Anthony and Robert Gardner offer a clear description of the attack on Pearl Harbor, from early Japanese spying operations to a detailed account of the key events of that fateful day.
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The Story of Slavery and Abolition in United States History
by Linda Jacobs Altman
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Prior to the end of the Civil War in 1865, many considered slavery vital to the economy of the United States, especially in the South. Most people in the North came to reject slavery for moral or political reasons. Influential Northerners spearheaded the abolition movement. In this well-researched account, author Linda Jacobs Altman explores how abolitionists used words, money, violence, or simply courage, to fight to free the slaves. Tracing the history of slavery from its origins in America through its legal end with the Thirteenth Amendment, Altman shows how abolitionists and slaves helped make the Civil War a fight not only to preserve the Union, but to make the nation free.
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn in United States History
by Nancy Warren Ferrell
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In Montana, on June 25, 1876 Lieutenant Colonel George Custer and the Seventh U.S. Cavalry faced thousands of Native American warriors. Custer's Last Stand is the battle resulting from years of fighting between the expanding United States and the Native Americans who already populated the land. When the battle ended, not one of the United States soldiers in Custer's immediate command had survived. The trail of events which led to this historic battle are explored in this descriptive account, along with the famous and colorful characters who took part, including Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Marcus Reno, and George Custer.
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The Industrial Revolution in United States History
by Anita Louise McCormick
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Imagine listening as Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrates the telephone, or watching Thomas Edison show off his new invention, the automatic telegraph. In less than two hundred years, the United States changed from a rural, agricultural society into an industrial world power. Author Anita Louise McCormick explores the inventions, ideas, and innovators who helped bring the Industrial Revolution from its roots in Great Britain to America.
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Witness the Boston Tea Party in United States History
by Mary E. Hull
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This book tells the story of the people and events involved in the Boston Tea Party, which marked one of the first times the American colonists publicly protested their treatment by Great Britain. Highlighting the individuals who participated in and planned the Tea Party, allegedly including Paul Revere and Sam Adams, the author shows how the Tea Party became an event that invoked harsh reactions from Britain, and in turn, sparked the break from England that led to the American Revolution.
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The Reconstruction of the South After the Civil War in United States History
by Marsha Ziff
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The North had won the Civil War and reunited the Union. African-American slaves were freed and made citizens. The South was in ruins. The period after the Civil War was a troubled time for the United States. Known as Reconstruction, the South, which had fought for its independence, was bitter. Former slaves were freed, made citizens, and granted the right to vote, but still faced terrible discrimination. Author Marsha Ziff highlights the people and events involved in this turbulent period, examining the frustration and the determination of African Americans as they began their journey out of the ruins of slavery and the Civil War toward freedom and equality.
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The Journey of Lewis and Clark in United States History
by Judith Edwards
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The place was the vast unexplored western frontier of the United States. The time was 1804. The Lewis and Clark expedition set out and overcome the unknown to open the way for settlers to begin the westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Conceived by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the lands of the new Louisiana Purchase, the expedition also made many scientific and geographic observations. Author Judith Edwards highlights the extraordinary spirit of courage and cooperation that existed among the members of the famous expedition.
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The Watergate Scandal in United States History
by David K. Fremon
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In 1972, five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Headquarters located in Washington, D.C. What soon became clear was that the men who broke into the Watergate building were not ordinary burglars. They worked for the committed to re-elect President Richard Nixon and these illegal acts helped expose the fact that government officials were committing staggering crimes. This book explores the people and events involved in the political scandal that eventually forced the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon and changed the face of American politics.
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The Internment of Japanese Americans in United States History
by David K. Fremon
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The loyalty of Japanese Americans was questioned after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, simply because of their ancestry. Author David K. Fremon looks at the events behind this unfortunate episode from American history, highlighting the personal accounts of many Japanese Americans who were forced to live through this difficult time. The effects of this internment are still emerging, but the United States today recognizes that injustices were inflicted on thousands of Japanese Americans.
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The Infamous Alcatraz Prison in United States History
by Marilyn Tower Oliver
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An intriguing history of Alcatraz Island and its infamous prison, located off the coast of San Francisco, from the earliest years of Spanish exploration to the present day. Highlighting the unique geographical features of the island, it shows how Alcatraz went through many changes, being used over the years as a military facility, a notorious federal penitentiary widely believed to be escape-proof, as well as the site of American Indian uprisings.
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The Native American Struggle in United States History
by Anita Louise McCormick
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Author Anita Louise McCormick Investigates the issues surrounding the creation of reservations-areas of land chosen by the United States government to relocate or contain Native Americans. Beginning with the first European explorers and continuing to the present, examine the history of the conflicts and resolutions between the United States government and Native Americans. Decide whether you feel the native peoples were treated fairly.
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McCarthyism and the Communist Scare in United States History
by Karen Zeinert
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Author Karen Zeinert follows the rise and fall of McCarthyism and anti-Communist hysteria in the United States from its roots in the straining of American-Soviet relations after the Bolshevik Revolution and how it led to the "witch hunt" atmosphere of the Cold War. Zeinert details the fearful climate of the post-World War II years and how those like McCarthy took advantage to sustain an anti-Communist movement, smearing the reputations of many innocent Americans. The author also examines how the age of McCarthyism finally came to an end as the perceived threat of communism faded when the Soviet Union declined.
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Women Winning the Right to Vote in United States History
by Carol Rust Nash
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The suffrage movement was the fight for the right of women to vote. Highlighting the lives and careers of notable suffragists like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Alice Paul, author Carol Rust Nash traces the movement's roots from the temperance and abolition movements through its success with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. The author describes the many tactics used to fight for the right to vote for women, as well as the many problems and setbacks faced by the women and men involved in the movement.
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The Great Depression in United States History
by David K. Fremon
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The Great Depression began when the never-ending party of the Roaring Twenties came to a sudden half. On October 29, 1929, which became known as "Black Tuesday," the stock market crashed, starting a downward economic slide. David K. Fremon recounts the fascinating events leading to the crash of the New York Stock Exchange, and tells of personal tales as a quarter of hard-working people were without jobs, banks failed, businesses were wiped out, and the Great Depression began.
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The Salem Witchcraft Trials in United States History
by David K. Fremon
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The Salem witchcraft trials occurred during a controversial period in colonial America in which mass hysteria led to a series of outrageous trials resulting in the conviction and execution of twenty people for practicing witchcraft, and the imprisonment of one hundred fifty other accused witches. Highlighting key people and events, Fremon explains the unique circumstances that existed in colonial Massachusetts and Salem Village at the time of the trials as he considers many possible reasons why the witchcraft trials were held.
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The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in United States History
by David K. Fremon
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In 1954, the Supreme Court rejected the notion of "separate but equal" facilities in the famous Brown v. Board of Education decision. Highlighting the efforts of both blacks and whites to promote racial equality in the face of violent attempts to preserve white supremacy, Author David K. Fremon shows how segregation made the South a caste system. He traces the history of racial discrimination from the end of the Civil War through the Jim Crow era of segregation. After years of enduring separate facilities, including water fountains, telephone books, hospitals, and cemeteries, for whites and blacks, Fremon shows how African Americans and their white supporters were eventually able to win the battle for equal rights.
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