In association with the Library of Congress.From the perspective of those who lived through a time of pain, strife, and hope comes a powerful message for Black History Month and all year long.&
On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and joined World War I. German submarine attacks on American ships in March 1917 were the overt motive for declaring war, but the underlying
A riveting introduction to the crucial role of First Amendment rights and the mediaGuardians of Liberty explores the essential and basic American ideal of freedom of the press. Allowing the American p
Told through unforgettable first-person accounts, photographs, and other primary sources, this book is an overview of racial segregation and early civil rights efforts in the United States from the 18
American attitudes toward immigrants are paradoxical. On the one hand, we see our country as a haven for the poor and oppressed; anyone, no matter his or her background, can find freedom here and achi
Now in paperback--a personal look at the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s told through dozens of interviews conducted by Washington, D.C., fourth graders with their parents, grandparents, n
