This volume covers the Cold War that lasted nearly half a century following World War II, offering different critical perspectives on its impact on world politics, domestic politics, the threat of nuclear war, foreign policy, military policy, economic development, and social change. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers the Holocaust, when some 15 million people, 6 million of whom were Jews, were murdered by the Nazi government between 1933 and 1945, offering critical perspectives on the roles of the Nazis, Jewish Councils, anti-Semitism, Israel, Allied intervention, and age and gender differences. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. This volume covers slavery in the Western Hemisphere, 1500-1888. Provides students with an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, helps stimulate critical thinking and provides ideas for papers and assignments.
This volume extends coverage of events and issues in the Middle East since 1945, offering critical perspectives on controversial historical events from the formation of the League of Arab States in 1945, through with the Persian Gulf crisis and war of 1990-1991 and the Oslo and Madrid peace processes in the 1990s. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. This volume covers twentieth-century European social and political movements. Provides students with an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, helps stimulate critical thinking and provides ideas for papers and assignments.
This volume covers the Red Scare after 1945, offering critical perspectives on America's domestic policies, communism and anti-communism, U.S. national security, McCarthyism and the House Committee on Un-American Activities, J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and the Hollywood blacklist. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers American social and political movements, 1945-2000, offering different critical perspectives on such major historical events as the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, the War on Poverty, the space program, the Vietnam War, the feminist movement, Watergate, the rise of suburbs, and the influence of television. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers the 'classical' era ranging from 750 B.C. to the 5th century A.D., offering critical perspectives of the work of Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Caesar, Cicero, Demosthenes, Homer, Ovid, Plato, Plutarch, Sappho, and Virgil, as well as the Elgin Marbles and the Library at Alexandra, sports, and gladiators. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers Revolutionary Russia from 1890 to 1930, offering critical perspectives of the political revolutions that overturned Russian governments and the long-term processes of political conflict, social change, cultural development, economic transformation, military fortunes, and other modern societal problems. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers American social and political movements from 1900-1945, offering different critical perspectives on such major historical events as Prohibition, race relations, the labor movement, agriculture, anarchists, and technology, including new means of communication (the radio) and transportation (the airplane). It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers World War II from 1939-1943, offering different critical perspectives on such major historical events as Mussolini and the rise of Fascism, Hitler's rise to power in Germany, the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, the Sitzkrieg, the Jewish concentration camps, and U.S. relations with Europe and Russia. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers World War II from 1944-1945, offering different critical perspectives on such major historical events as the Axis powers, the D-Day invasion, chemical warfare and the atomic bomb, Japanese internment, the Holocaust, naval warfare and submarines, and resistance movements . It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume extends coverage of the Cold War, the absence of direct military engagement between the superpowers that lasted nearly half a century following World War II, offering different critical perspectives on the antinuclear and antiwar movements, McCarthyism, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and American foreign policy.It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers water, our greatest renewable resource, and related environmental issues since 1945, including international water projects, droughts, the freshwater Great Lakes, water rights, agricultural irrigation, dams and hydroelectric power, water cleanliness and fishing, and community water supplies worldwide. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers World War I from 1914-1918, offering different critical perspectives on nationalism, militarism, imperialism, the Allies, Anglo-German naval race, Treaty of Versailles, East vs West, political and economic repercussions, and technological advances. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume extends coverage of World War I, offering critical perspectives on the roles of individual countries, the League of Nations, economic issues, maritime technology and U-boats, social issues, and Armistice Day. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939, offering critical perspectives on Spain's past wars, the instability of the Republic, anarchism, fascism, Franco and his military strategy, the Soviet influence, and America's involvement. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers 20th-century European social and political movements, offering critical perspectives on political, diplomatic, and military affairs, particularly technological advances and changes in ideology as well as advances in health, travel, communications, information, and education, and their impacts. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers events and issues in the Middle East since 1945, offering critical perspectives on the modern Middle East state system and the incipient problems that would evolve into, inter alia, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Algerian Revolution, Arab nationalism, and Islamic extremism. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers the American Revolution, a period of conflict from 1775 to 1783 during which significant political, constitutional, social, and economic changes occurred, offering critical perspectives on the roles of the Founding Fathers, King George III, the Loyalists, African Americans as well as nationalism and slavery. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This volume covers the Crusades from 1095-1291, offering critical perspectives on the roles of the Papacy and Pope Gregory VII, Louis IX, the Jihad, the Mongols, and Western imperialism, as well as each individual Crusade, and related economics and missionary activities. It provides an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, stimulating critical thinking and providing ideas for discussion.
This book captures the historical context, the minute-by-minute drama, and the profound repercussions of the 'Missiles of October' confrontation that brought the very real threat of nuclear attack to the United States' doorstep.
Presents an extensive history of women in the civil rights movement that highlights ordinary women's experiences in their local communities and the impacts of their activism upon American women and society.
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This book explores what the DACA program is and how it has affected US society. It also examines various views on immigration and discusses the US immigration policy under President Donald Trump, encouraging readers to form their own opinions.
This book examines the causes and factors that contribute to poverty. It discusses the experiences of being poor in urban and rural environments, and sheds light on homelessness and the role of education and health care in poverty.
This book presents an authentic look at how American families are changing, and helps teen readers understand what it's like to be part of an adoptive family.
This book chronicles the history of African Americans, the triumphs and tragedies, from origins on the African continent to the end of the Harlem Renaissance.
This work provides readers with an overview of contemporary customs and life in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa through discussions of key concepts and topics that touch everyday life among the nations' peoples.
This set provides a transnational view of US history, focusing on the role of Americans and the US while analyzing how the world has influenced the US and Americans. It examines the impact of US policies on the world, as well as on the domestic agenda and discusses the increasingly important role of the US, from the early days of the republic to the present.
Provides a single-volume source on the conflict that helped define the American nation and promotes a nuanced understanding of the events, personalities, and issues related to the war and its aftermath.
Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the American counterculture of the 1960s and features quotations from sources such as diaries, public records, and contemporary chronicles.
This reference work examines the impact of countercultural movements on American social history, from colonial times to the present. It highlights the writings, recordings, and visual works produced by these movements to educate, inspire, and incite action throughout the nation's history. A–Z entries provide information on personalities, places, events, concepts, beliefs, groups, and practices.
Cross-disciplinary source spanning the 20th century. Each volume in the set includes full or excerpted primary sources representing the seminal issues, themes, movements and events from a decade. Includes oral histories, songs, speeches, advertisements, TV, play and movie scripts, letters, laws, legal decisions, newspaper articles, cartoons, recipes, and more.
Cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need to document and analyze periods of contemporary American social history (1900-1999).
Explores the issues surrounding anxiety disorders. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
This book tackles readers' questions regarding anxiety and panic attacks, dispelling misconceptions and examining real-world scenarios that highlight important concepts and controversies.
This book explains different types of anxiety disorders, how to recognize and treat them, as well as diagnosis and treatment options.
From aerophobia to zoophobia, this book explores the many phobias that exist and the crippling effects they can have on phobics. An extensive list of phobias helps identify them, while treatment plans shed light on how to manage symptoms.
Through personal interviews and thorough research, this book explains the symptoms of depression as a disorder and offers suggestions for seeking help and receiving treatment.
Between standardized tests, extra-curricular activities, pressure from parents, and the strain of getting into college, school is more stressful than ever. This book teaches techniques to deal with the mounting pressure felt by students every day.
Aretha Franklin was legendary singer and activist. Her music helped shape the civil rights movement and inspired many people. This book explores her life and legacy. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book examines the history of Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp during the Holocaust, and how it came to be built and used.
This book examines how people who are transgender--who have a gender identity that doesn't match their sex assigned at birth--have experiences that are unique compared to those of the rest of the population. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book examines the origins of and controversies associated with birth control in the United States. It provides a historical background of premodern practices, describes birth control in the 19th and 20th centuries, and discusses all currently available types of contraceptive systems, including both artificial and natural methods.
This book profiles many Black Americans, from Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama, whose efforts and ideas continue to enrich the foundations of the nation.
Covers the 14 systems of the human body and their role and functions both from an individual organ perspective and each system as a whole, as well as what occurs when systems are not functioning properly due to injury, disease, or other causes. Entries cover the development of each body system from birth to full adult growth, as well as adjustments by the body during the senior years.
This book explores the life and legacy of Booker T. Washington, an influential black educator and leader who helped shape the education system for African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.
Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. Provides a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.
Calvin Spann was a fighter pilot during World War II, when the US military was segregated. He fought with the African American flying force the Tuskegee Airmen. This book explores Spann's life and legacy. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book examines all aspects of capital punishment in the United States. It discusses the history behind the death penalty in the United States and varying opinions about the ethics of capital punishment. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book explores the life and legacy of Carol Moseley Braun, the first African American woman elected to the US Senate and whose work helped bring about important social changes.
Provides a wide range of opinions on a specific social issue. Offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more-to illuminate the issue. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations point to sources for further research.
This book takes a look at policies that have hindered people from becoming US citizens and the legal actions people of color have taken to be recognized by the federal government.
This book shows the reader how to achieve real clarity of thought. It offers advice and methods on how to clear the mind and become less stressed, more productive, and more confident.
This book examines the difficulties that low-wage and middle-class Americans experience when trying to move up the economic ladder, and takes a close look at the roles race and geography play in mobility today.
This book looks closely at the relationships between education and class, covering topics like public and private schools and funding, the voucher system, the correlation between class and higher education, and what might be done to lessen the educational achievement gap between classes.
This book examines how African Americans, Native Americans, and other groups have grappled with class structures in American society, studying the ways in which racism has shaped those structures and continues to do so today.
Covers how the Cold War and McCarthy eras affected men, women, and children of varying backgrounds to provide a more personal examination of this important era.
This work is intended to introduce students to the tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States that dominated international affairs in the second half of the 20th century.
This book examines how PTSD affects individuals and families and empowers youth to cope with the PTSD of a parent. It explores root causes and provides tools for mitigating the sometimes-considerable stress of having a parent with PTSD, including personal and family therapy.
This book presents multiple aspects of disability in a mainstream culture, and how to deal with complications resulting from a parent's disability. It provides a guide for developing resilience and finding a voice. Special features include a segment on Myths and Facts, as well as an Ask the Specialist section.
This book combines objective facts with sensible guidance to navigate the subject of incarceration as it affects or has involved a parental figure. It informs both those wishing to learn more in order to help a friend or classmate, and those struggling with parents in the system. Special features include Myths and Facts and 10 Great Questions to Ask a Specialist.
This book provides insight into the sources of body shaming, how to confront someone who body shames, and ways to cultivate a positive body image. A Myths and Facts sidebar helps correct misconceptions about whom body shaming affects, and 10 Great Questions to Ask a Counselor shares common queries for specialists who deal with body shaming and the issues that come with it.
This book helps teens with the sometimes intense emotions surrounding getting together and splitting up, empowering readers to solve their problems constructively, with empathy, and to seek help from others when necessary.
This book explores the alienation and rejection many youth experience from cyberbullying, a form of abuse that takes many forms and is often accompanied by social exclusion, physical abuse, and other perils.
This book defines hate and intolerance, explores the reasons some people express hate toward others, and gives readers a blueprint for recognizing and deflecting hate with nonviolence and kindness.
This book discusses the particular stresses faced by homeless teens as a result of poverty, natural disasters, and other causes.
This book offers a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the concept of social media anxiety, dispels many widespread myths and replaces them with up-to-date facts, while helping readers identify whether they are experiencing social media anxiety and offering them reliable strategies for dealing with it if they are. A Myths and Facts sidebar is also included.
Packed with insights from neuroscience and psychology, real-life case studies, and a dose of humor, this book sheds light on the teen brain and offers a wealth of resiliency-boosting strategies.
Provides a summary of information about the ordinary experience of most people during the nineteenth century in Great Britain and covers the daily life of most Victorians, no matter of what class or gender.
Examines the details of the daily lives of the ancient Aztecs through the study of their social history, culture, and continuing influence, written from the perspective of the history of religions.
The book contains advice about where depressed teens can turn to get the help that they need, interviews from medical professionals, information about risk factors for depression, and things depressed teens can do to try to combat their depression.
This book covers how stress is manifested physically, coping solutions for dealing with these issues, when to reach out for help, and profiles of individuals who have struggled with and overcome problems with stress and anxiety.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dennis Banks and Russell Means helped lead the fight for Native civil rights. They organized protests and asked the US government to stop mistreating Native Americans. This book explores these activists' lives and their legacies. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
The first comprehensive revision of this classic reference source, originally published in 1940, features updated and revised entries from previous editions, as well as more than 800 new entries covering recent events and topics not covered previously. This authoritative work serves students, scholars, and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history, from the well studied and familiar to the obscure.
For a teen, it can be especially difficult to lose a family member or friend through death. This book explores the emotions involved and offers ways to get through this experience as well as how to support someone living through a loss.
This book teaches readers new techniques for dealing with their anger, as well as ways of avoiding arguments and disagreements.
Through expert advice and firsthand accounts from teens, readers can learn the warning signs of suicidal behavior, and how best to help others or themselves.
Discusses the differences between healthy eating patterns and anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating syndrome, emotional eating, night eating syndrome, orthorexia, pica, and other eating disorders.
Examines the issues surrounding eating disorders and the complex problem of eating disorders many teens face. It addresses the illnesses that cause mental and physical suffering and may have lifelong consequences.
This book explores the hard-fought legal battles to give people of color an equal education to whites. This title also looks at issues students of color face today, such as harsher school discipline compared with white students and a step back in school integration.
This guide provides the know-how needed to be a more effective manager. It shows how to understand your audience and communicate strategically, but also explains how to discover which delivery approach is right for you as well as providing what is needed to develop confidence, listen effectively, and give and receive feedback.
This book dives into the history of employment discrimination toward people of color in the United States. This title looks at legislation that has helped battle employment discrimination, as well as race-based discrimination at work today.
This encyclopedia spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity.
This book addresses the forced removal and confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II. It provides a comprehensive, accessible treatment of the events of Japanese American internment that includes topical, event, and biographical entries; a chronology and comprehensive bibliography; and primary documents that help bring the event to life for readers and promote inquiry and critical thinking.
Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts.
A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.
Focuses on the substance of American law, the processes that produce its legal principles, and the history of the Supreme Court, from its creation to the present. Overview essays address the history of such topics as citizenship, due process, Native Americans, racism, and contraception, emphasizing the social context of each and the social and political pressures that shaped interpretation.
A five-volume survey of European history from the onset of the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War. Alphabetically arranged entries cover the period's most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration, and warfare. For students, scholars, and general readers.
A multi-volume survey of European history from the beginning of World War I in 1914 to the present, presented through alphabetically arranged entries that focus on the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as the political, military and economic developments. For students and general readers.
A six-volume survey of European history from 1450, the beginning of the print revolution, to 1789 and the French Revolution. Presents over 1,000 alphabetically arranged entries covering the period's most significant personalities and meaningful developments in the arts, religion, politics, exploration, and warfare. For students, scholars, and general readers.
This set covers times from the Renaissance to the present. Each volume focuses on a specific historic period and examines 12 events within those time frames that changed the world. Each entry provides an introduction that lays out factual material in a chronological manner, an in-depth essay interpreting the event's significance, and an annotated bibliography of the most important current works on the topic.
This book describes the universal topic of dealing with emotions for an adolescent audience. It equips modern teenagers with an understanding of the mechanics behind stress and depression and gives them advice for dealing with these issues.
This book explores the life and legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer, an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote.
In 1959, Fidel Castro took control of the Cuban government and became its new leader. This book explores the early life of Castro and his rise to power. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book delves into common stereotypes in sports, especially the sports or positions that are typically played by a certain race. It also examines the effects when the 'norm' is disrupted. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included.
This book discusses the side of the US prison system that relies on for-profit companies. It explores the history behind for-profit prisons in the United States as well as varying opinions about the ethics of for-profit prisons. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book presents an authentic look at the phenomenon of foster families, and helps teen readers learn what it's like to live in a family with foster parents.
This title will inform readers about the Freedom Summer. It covers where it took place, the organizers, why its purpose was to get African-Americans registered to vote, and more.
Using primary source documents, this volume recounts the early beginnings of the 'New World' starting with discovery and colonization of the land that would become the United States.
This volume uses primary source documents to chronicle America's transition from the end of the War of 1812 to the time when tension was about to split apart the country in the Civil War.
Covers today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents. Includes topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and more.
This book examines the historical successes and struggles of female athletes of color. From pioneers to today's stars, women of color have been examples of courage and strength as they fought to overcome barriers unique to their race and gender. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included.
Features more than 830 entries covering key global historical events from a regional perspective. Covering ancient civilizations to the present, important events in history are explored with an emphasis on their significance to overall world history. Volumes are chronologically arranged by region: Africa, Asia and Oceania, Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, and North America.
This book explores what life is like for adolescents in the LGBTQ community, including topics like coming out, bullying and discrimination in school, and mental health. It also examines the creation of community and found family for LGBTQ people. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book explores socialization and enjoying downtime with friends as an activity we regularly participate in but often take for granted. It applies theories and concepts from psychology and sociology to explain the functions, benefits, harms, and consequences of how we spend our free time. Readers will learn about the many forms of socializing, discover why socializing is so important, and understand the positive and negative effects of socializing.
In this book, readers discover the consequences of bullying both as a target and as a bystander. They also consider ways to intervene in a bullying situation, how to seek adult help, and how to be empowered and recover from bullying.
In this book, readers learn how they can identify and help a friend who is suffering from depression. Written in a compassionate tone, this guide separates out fact from fiction.
In this book, readers learn how to spot the warning signs of an abusive relationship, how to be supportive of a friend who needs help, and what kind of resources are available to both the helper and the victim.
In this book, readers learn the signs of abuse for various drugs, along with reasons for abuse, how to confront the friend, and how to encourage treatment. This title teaches an important and especially relevant lesson: drug recovery lasts a lifetime but addiction doesn’t have to.
In this book, readers learn how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.
In this book, readers learn how the pressures of school, dating, and athletics contribute to body image issues and why teens are vulnerable. It explores eating disorders that people commonly have and how they are treated.
Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to the event known as the Holocaust.
This book studies the history of race and housing discrimination and its impact today. This title looks at topics such as redlining, gentrification, and legislation aimed to desegregate housing.
This book delves into the history of how slave labor helped build the US economy and many historic structures, as well as how people benefited in different ways from the practice of slavery. A timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book balances personal anecdotes from real young people in troubled situations with valuable resources to help out anyone who is homeless, providing real-world suggestions on how to stay off the streets for those who are homeless.
This educational resource defines the various issues that can arise for teens with access to smartphones, tablets, and other handy computerized devices. It provides ample resources for those who have a problem or know someone who needs their help.
In this book, readers will get a frank description of the work faced by many teen caregivers. Teens who are immersed in this life already can find resources and organizations for support, as well as sound advice for coping in tough times.
This book describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ADD/ADHD, and offers advice for teenagers on how to deal with the problems it may cause while getting on with everyday life.
This book describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD, and offers advice for teenagers on how to deal with the problems it may cause while getting on with everyday life.
This book educates teens about suicide risk factors, suicidal thoughts, and how to cope with them.
Examines the lives of some of the most remarkable personalities of the Medieval Era, powerful, ruthless, compassionate, brilliant people who remain widely influential today.
This book explores the life and legacy of journalist and activist, Ida Wells. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, thousands of African Americans were lynched in the United States. Her work documented these lynching’s and brought attention to racial violence and injustice.
This reference explores the role of digital media and its impact on identity development, behavioral formations, and the inter-personal relationships of young adults. Covering a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as self-comparison, virtual communities, and online dating, it is designed for academicians, researchers and professionals seeking current research on the use and impact of online social forums among progressing adults.
This resource provides readers with key data to understand the roots of the issues that make contemporary migration and immigration so contentious around the globe. It explores the social, political, and cultural factors that impact, and are affected by, immigration and human migration, and includes such hot-button topics as undocumented immigration/unauthorized residents, asylum seekers, refugees, the refugee crisis in Europe, and more.
Provides primary source documents focused on immigration and multiculturalism in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Contains approximately 175 full or excerpted documents---speeches, legislation, magazine and newspaper articles, essays, memoirs, letters, interviews, novels, songs, and works of art---as well as overview information that places each document in context. International in scope.
In 1941, Japanese forces attacked a US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan and other countries were fighting in World War II. In response to the attack, the US entered the war. US officials rounded up Japanese Americans and forced them into prison camps. This book describes the experiences of Japanese Americans and the effects of the imprisonment. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus table of contents, infographics, glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book examines a broad range of topics related to the establishment, maintenance, and eventual dismantling of the discriminatory system known as Jim Crow.
John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination and violence in the 1960s. This book explores Lewis's activism and political career. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book presents an authentic look at the phenomenon of LGBT families, and helps teen readers learn what it's like to live in a LGBT family.
This book highlights the laws, opinions, and social norms that lead to discrimination of people in the LGBTQ community. It examines common elements of discrimination in the community, from bullying in schools to employment discrimination. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book explores the history of legislation affecting the LGBTQ community, including the proposed ban on transgender soldiers. It also explores the lives of the people who have challenged anti-LGBTQ legislation and made a difference for LGBTQ people in America. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book looks at enlisted LGBTQ people and legislation that made their experience in the US military difficult. It also discusses how LGBTQ soldiers served during times of war but were often discharged for their gender identity or sexuality after the war. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book looks at social change movements in the country's LGBTQ history, including the Stonewall riots that started the modern gay rights movement and die-ins that pressured the US government to take note of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. A glossary, a further readings list, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
Covers the growing Latina/o population in the United States, highlights the problems that confront this ethnic group, and discusses proposed solutions to these issues.
Concentrating on the high Middle Ages, the lives of the nobility, peasants, bourgeoisie, and academics are among the topics discussed in this social history.
Readers learn what life was like for individuals and their families, what their days consisted of, what they ate and what they wore, living through World War II.
This book examines life in Nazi Germany, representing one of the darkest chapters in human history as the regime of Adolf Hitler took dictatorial control while leading the country into war.
Entries provide in-depth historical background information on each movement as well as modern critical interpretation of each movement's characteristic styles and themes.
Living with Anxiety Disorders features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with anxiety disorders during adolescence. Topics include causes and risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support.
Living with Depression features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with depression during adolescence. Topics include causes and risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support.
Living with Eating Disorders features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with eating disorders during adolescence. Topics include causes and risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, treatment methods, coping strategies, and giving and getting support.
Provides all the information teens need to understand stress, including causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention. Focuses on the emotional and physical effects of stress, why teens are at risk for stress-related problems, and how to address stress with lifestyle changes.
This book explores the story and legacy of the historic U.S. Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court struck down interracial marriage bans. A table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index are also included.
This book discusses depressive disorders, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, how depression occurs, and advancements researchers have made toward a cure.
This biography examines the remarkable life of Malcolm X. Readers will learn about Malcolm X's family background, childhood, education, and role as a human rights activist and nation of Islam leader.
March Fong Eu was the first Asian American woman to serve as California's secretary of state. As a politician, she supported women's rights and many other causes. This book explores her life and legacy. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book explores the history of interracial marriage in the United States. This title discusses racist legislation to keep certain people from marrying, how people have combated it, and the face of marriage today.
This book looks at the history of mass shootings, from the 1966 mass shooting at the University of Texas, Austin, to the 2018 MSD High School shooting. The debates surrounding gun rights are also explored. The book encourages readers to form their own opinions.
Provides a comprehensive reference guide for studying and researching the rise and fall of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and McCarthyism in American political life.
Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, warning signs, and symptoms of mental health disorders, along with facts about treatment approaches and tips for teens on coping with stress, building self-esteem, and maintaining mental wellness. Includes a further reading list, a directory of crisis helplines and related organizations, and an index.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of Mexico's military history from 1810 to the present day covering military battles, internal rebellions, revolutions, and drug wars. It provides a complete military history of the country since its War of Independence in 1810 through the present day, including the evolution of combat in the region, the motivations and tensions behind recurrent conflicts, and the dubious beginnings of drug gangs and warlords.
This guide provides information for readers interested in the contemporary practice of, and research behind, mindfulness and meditation. It explores definitions of mindfulness and meditation, offers solutions for successfully incorporating them into our often-chaotic lives, and explains their many practical applications and benefits for practitioners.
This four-volume work provides students with an examination of 10 modern genocides. It is enhanced by documents and introductions that provide additional historical and contemporary context for learning about and understanding these tragic events.
This book presents an authentic look at how American families are changing, and helps teen readers understand what it's like to be part of a multiracial family.
Touching upon the practical, legal, and psychological aspects of divorce and examining healthy emotional outlets and coping mechanisms, this book reassures teens through the grieving process and shows them that acceptance is ultimately possible.
A six-volume survey of the history of Western thought and culture, presented through 700 alphabetically arranged entries. Each entry explores the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, among many others. For students and general readers.
This title examines issues related to police powers. A narrative-driven pro/con format supported by relevant facts, quotes, anecdotes, and full-color illustrations are also provided.
Computer applications for police work explored in this volume include the capability of searching extensive, internationally synchronized criminal information databases; plotting crime incidents and patterns to anticipate and prevent recurrences; interrogating criminal suspects and persons of interest; and identifying suspects by using such innovations as biometrics. Advances in police mobility, communications, and modern weaponry are also described.
This book covers the history of athletes of color using their position on the national stage to fight racism and injustice. Boxers, track stars, quarterbacks, and point guards have all shown that sports and protest can indeed mix. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included.
This book looks at the role race plays in the promotion and exploitation of black athletes by the NCAA. The notion of 'student-athletes' is called into question, as are graduation rates and whether college athletes deserve to share in the proceeds generated by their performance. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included.
This book examines the history of black and Hispanic coaches and managers in professional and college sports. Although opportunities to play sports are increasing for people of color, this title explores why the path from field to front office has been so difficult to navigate. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included.
This book looks at how and why athletes of color are covered much differently than their white counterparts. Breaking down stereotypes and creating opportunities for journalists of color are just two of the important topics discussed. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included.
This book studies the aftermath of the Civil War, discusses how racist laws kept former slaves in inferior positions compared with whites, and explores how the actions of people in the mid-1800s continue to impact African Americans today. A timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
Profiles a diverse collection of famous people from around the world from past to present, detailing the influence of these individuals in the course of history.
This book explores the life and legacy of Richard Wright, an African American author who wrote about racial discrimination and injustice in the mid-1900s. A table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index are also included.
The Roaring Twenties Reference Library chronicles and illustrates a time of great social change in everything from fashion to music to politics.
This title examines an important historic event--the police beating of Rodney King in 1991 and the riots in Los Angeles, California.
This book explains how Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election. It also discusses the response from the United States and the investigation into the events while encouraging readers to form their own opinions.
This series explores controversial topics in science and technology by featuring informative essays, both pro and con, on the major theories, ethical questions and commercial applications of science from all disciplines. 3 volumes.
This collection chronicles and illustrates the important period between 1783-1815 when America forged its place at home and on the international stage.
This book presents an authentic look at the phenomenon of single-parent families, and helps teen readers learn what it's like to live in a single-parent family.
Provides facts about sleep and sleep requirements for teens. Explains the biological processes involved in sleep and discusses circadian rhythms, dreaming, sleep hygiene, and sleep disorders, including insomnia, delayed sleep phase syndrome, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, sleep walking, and enuresis (bedwetting). Covers sleep deprivation, explaining the physical and mental consequences of inadequate sleep.
This encyclopedia examines the history and contributions of hip hop to American and global culture, including the music, dance, and visual arts that are its artistic expressions. Entries also examine hip hop’s influence in other arenas such as fashion, film, and poetry; its impact on education, politics, social activism, racial and ethnic identity, and globalization; and its many contributions to American, urban, black, and Latino cultures.
Covers topics and persons in major areas of popular culture: film, music, print culture, social life, sports, television and radio, and art and performance (including theater, dance, stand-up comedy, and other live performance).
Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume offers varying analyses of the atrocities that occurred under Stalin's reign in the Soviet Union and his regime's lasting impact on the world today.
This book examines how the United States--one of the world's wealthiest and resource-richest nations—has multiple food-related problems: declining food quality due to industrialization of its production, obesity across all ages, and a large number of households suffering from food insecurity. It explores the root causes of food-related problems in the 20th and 21st centuries and explains why collective impact is the method to be employed to reach a successful resolution.
Provides basic consumer health information for teens about common causes of stress, the effects of stress on the body and mind, and coping strategies.
Provides updated information about suicide risks, causes, and prevention for teens. Discusses mental health disorders and life-threatening behaviors linked to suicide risk, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and self-injury.
This book covers important historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history. It provides in-depth analysis of a broad range of court cases covering critical topics, including Marbury v. Madison, Roe v. Wade, Plessy v. Ferguson, Bush v. Gore, and Muller v. Oregon.
This book explains how bullying happens and offers solutions for teens to get through it safely.
This book explains how teens can end a relationship with their significant other with compassion and sensitivity, how to handle the emotional roller coaster of a breakup, and the different ways to heal and move forward.
Explores teen depression in detail, covering its diagnosis, treatments and therapies, and medical advances.
This title examines how self-injury affects individuals and society, investigates how people are working to put an end to self-injury, and analyzes the controversies and conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue.
This book offers advice for young people dealing with their own mental health issues or those of a loved one. A compilation of true stories by young adults facing the challenges of anxiety and depression, the book features compelling first-person accounts of panic attacks, suicidal depression, and self-harm, among other topics.
In first-person accounts, young adults discuss their efforts to overcome challenges including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
In this book, young adults offer true-life tales that detail the price of addiction. Many of these first-person accounts highlight the fallout from a loved one's substance abuse issues, such as estrangement, neglect, and abuse.
This book contains first person narratives of teens confronting issues including adoption, divorce and illness and family problems.
This book contains first-person accounts of young adults finding their way as leaders and activists. The volume offers narratives that deal with topics including the influence a teacher has on a student, the importance of teamwork while participating in an artistic performance, and the impact that attending a rally against genocide has on a young adult
This book contains first-person accounts of teens struggling with attention-deficit disorder, dyslexia, Asperger's, and other issues.
This book contains true stories of teens dealing with issues such as the stinging criticism of their peers, stage fright, and the sense of isolation one can feel even in a large group of people.
This book contains first-person narratives of young adults coping with the death of someone close to them. As these teens work through their grief, they find strength within themselves while they struggle to move on from these tragedies.
This book examines the nature of post-traumatic stress disorder, what causes it, what it is like to live with PTSD, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.
This book examines studies that show stress can be good for teens, giving them the burst of adrenaline they need to win a race or give an important speech; but too much stress (often called burnout) can cause many different health problems.
This book examines the nature of teen suicide, what causes it, what it is like to live with it, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.
Throughout US history, many immigrant groups have faced discrimination. This has sometimes led to laws that restrict immigration. The 1924 Immigration Act limited immigration from eastern and southern Europe. This book explores this act and how it has shaped modern immigration laws. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book provides readers with an overview of the key political, social, and cultural concepts of the 1960s. Topical and biographical entries, primary documents, document-based essay questions and top tips, and period-specific learning objectives are also included.
This title examines the civil rights efforts in Mississippi during the summer of 1964, known today as Freedom Summer. It explores the work of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in leading voter registration efforts and improving education in the state. Also examined are the murders of civil rights workers and the hate crimes they faced, considered in the social context of segregation.
Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of the major factors that contributed to the Detroit riot of July 23–27, 1967.
Presents a thorough examination of all the individuals, groups, and events surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
This title tells the story of the explorers who became the first Europeans to visit the lands that would later become the United States of America. Readers will discover what the goals and motivations behind each expedition were, which native people the explorers encountered, and what sorts of obstacles had to be overcome for each expedition to succeed.
Utilizing primary document sources, this volume examines the time period of the United States from the bitter dispute during the Civil War to the time afterwards during the Reconstruction.
This book takes a close look at the segment of the population that lies between the poor and the rich, examining how this group has played an important role in US society and how it has changed in recent decades.
Utilizing primary document sources, this volume examines the time period of the United States when protests by the colonists against the British rule led to the American Revolution and, later, the War of 1812.
This text highlights important figures of the American Revolution, major battles, war strategies, and other significant events.
This book covers the demonstrations and revolutions in the Arab world, during the spring of 2011. It discusses the history of these revolutions, America's role in them, their causes, impact on the world at large and their implications for the future.
This title examines an important historic event--the Berlin Wall's division of the city of Berlin, Germany, from the building of the wall to its destruction.
This book explores the history of the Hip-Hop movement and its importance today. It began with a birthday party in the Bronx on August 11, 1973, with musicians, dancers, and artists. It took a long time for the music industry to recognize hip-hop as a real music style and today it is the most popular type of music in the country.
This book details the historic deeds that redefined the American landscape since the 1940s, examining the explosion of creativity in the areas of literature, music, and sports as African Americans explore new opportunities and prospects.
This volume situates the Black Panther Party within the shifting political terrain of the African American freedom struggle of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Organized geographically, the book examines Black Panther Party chapters and affiliates throughout the United States.
This book gives readers a deeper appreciation for the inventions that have made their lives easier, better, or more aesthetically pleasing.
Provides global perspectives on such topics as the sustainable design of sports stadiums, the use of social media and advertising in sports marketing, the economic impact on cities hosting mega events, sports governance models, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, coaching and player development, gender representation in sports, sports violence and injury, and many others.
This book delves into the eruption of violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. It also examines the racial strife that's plagued the United States for decades and encourages readers to form their own opinions.
In the late 1800s, racial tensions between white and Chinese Americans were high. The US government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This act restricted immigration from China. This book explores this act's effects and its influence on modern immigration laws. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
In this book, readers will analyze the background of the Civil War, military leadership and strategic plans of the war in the North and South, specific battles on land and sea, and the costs of the war.
This book examines major aspects of the Cold War, including the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, Europe's Iron Curtain, the nuclear arms race, decolonization in Africa, and the spread of communism into Latin America and Southeast Asia.
This volume showcases key figures, important events, and the emergence of the distinctive American spirit in examining the period of history when British colonists would become Americans.
Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of the major factors that contributed to the revolutionary actions taken in the 1950s by Fidel Castro, and US relations with Cuba over the years.
Provides a comprehensive study of the Vietnam War and sheds more light on the longest and one of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history.
Through an exploration of Muslim principles, this title demystifies Islam and provides a greater context in which to understand the Islamic faith.
This book explores the history and legacy of The Freedman’s Bureau. After the American Civil War ended in 1865, many former slaves needed aid. The Freedmen's Bureau provided schools, medical treatment, and other aid to former slaves and other refugees.
This book examines how automation is changing the workforce in the United States as we know it, predicting a continuous decline in manufacturing jobs and an increase in the field of technology.
Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
This book explores the history of The Great Migration and its legacy. Between 1916 and 1970, more than 6 million African Americans migrated from the South to the North. They wanted to escape racial violence in the South. This mass movement of people is called the Great Migration.
This volume examines the trajectory of American history between the administrations of Harry Truman and Barack Obama and the factors that have shaped and sustained its development.
Provides a path for obtaining contentment, love, and happiness from meaningful work, personal relationships, healthy mind and body, a spiritual core, and a reason for living.
In the 1920s, many African Americans left the South to escape racial violence. Some settled in New York City's Harlem neighborhood. Black artists, writers, and musicians in Harlem ushered in a cultural revolution called the Harlem Renaissance. This book explores this movement and its legacy. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book takes a close look at the history of health care in the United States while addressing topics such as the Affordable Care Act and the health-care poverty gap for the elderly, children, and minority groups.
This book examines all aspects of criminal law in the United States. It discusses the laws surrounding many different crimes and shows how crimes can impact laws. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the history of Gospel music.
This book covers the entirety of Iranian history up to the present day, including recent political and social developments.
Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the style of Latin music.
Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the style of rhythm and blues and soul music.
Covers the music, the musicians, the instruments, and music's place in cultural history. Presents a history of each musical style, from its roots to its expression along with glimpses of the lives of leading composers and musicians. This volume focuses on the music style of the Blues.
Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of major factors that contributed to the Holocaust, the mass genocide to exterminate Jews and other groups deemed undesirable by the Nazis in Germany.
This book contains reference entries, primary documents, and memoirs and personal narratives from individuals who lived through the Holocaust enabling a better understanding of the cultural, political, and economic motivations that spurred the Final Solution in Europe during World War II as well as the ideas and policies used by perpetrators to justify their actions in the annihilation of the Jews of Europe.
During the civil rights movement, Black churches were places of hope and refuge. Many Black religious leaders were also civil rights activists. This book explores the history of Black churches and the roles they played during the civil rights movement. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This book explores the present-day repercussions of slavery on US society, including in housing, education, health care, and the justice system. A timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
In the early 1800s, white Americans sought out more lands. The 1830 Indian Removal Act allowed the US government to trade lands with Native Americans. But officials often forcibly removed Native peoples from their homelands. This book describes this period of forced removal and its lasting effects. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.
This title assesses various factors -- including the Mongol incursions and the Crusades -- during the period of expansion and renewal leading up to Ottoman rule. Also covered are the impacts of colonialism, decolonization, and globalization on Islamic societies.
This guide presents the history of Islam, beginning with the agrarian prehistory of Afro-Eurasia and the rise of Arabian city-states. It then offers a biographical treatment of Muhammad, followed by an assessment of the spread of Islam -- and its splintering into diverse factions -- that occurred in the centuries following Muhammad's death.
This book examines all aspects of juvenile justice in the United States. It discusses the history behind the US juvenile justice system and how juveniles are affected by the system. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Contains 300 entries that explore literary works that deal with propaganda. The set includes a wide variety of genres and has an international scope. It explores the works of authors shaped by a variety of political, social, and economic movements, and places each work in its historical context. Each entry includes an overview of the work, historical context, primary themes and style, and critical discussion.
This book frames the story of the Little Rock 1957 desegregation crisis through the lens of memory. Over time, those memories – individual and collective – have motivated the residents of Little Rock for social and political action and engagement.
This book contextualizes the Louisiana Purchase and examines how it affected the early development of America.
Covers an array of topics on the Middle Ages including daily life, art and architecture, science, religion, politics, women's issues, and more.
Provides comprehensive information on the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 and the differing perspectives accompanying it.
Offers multiple perspectives on momentous events. This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of the major factors that contributed to terrorist attacks at the Munich Olympics beginning September 5, 1972.
In the early 1900s, African Americans faced widespread discrimination. Professional baseball leagues banned Black ballplayers. So African Americans formed their own professional baseball leagues. The Negro Leagues explores the history of these leagues and their legacy today.
This volume examines the roots of the newly formed United States of America. It details the new nation’s growing pains and shortcomings, its major accomplishments and optimism, its sociocultural trends, and its rapid growth and expansion.
This book offers a close look at the wealthiest one percent of Americans and how they compare to the other 99 percent, examining how this group impacts the country's economy and society.
This book examines the reasons behind the opioid epidemic in the United States and its far-reaching effect on people's everyday lives. The brain science behind opioid addiction is also explored, and the book encourages readers to form their own opinions.
This volume of primary documents about President James Monroe and the early history of the United States includes coverage of Monroe's involvement in treaty negotiations with England, Spain, and France--most notably, those talks surrounding the Louisiana Purchase; his candidacy in the 1808 presidential election; and his appointment as Secretary of State in 1811.
This book explores the issues surrounding the 2015 international agreement to combat climate change. Many nations were shocked when the United States later announced its decision to withdraw from the agreement. The book explores these political ramifications and encourages readers to form their own opinions.
This title will inform readers about the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on rage, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The title will discuss those involved, such as John F. Kennedy--who spoke about civil rights in 1963--as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., and more.
This book explores the role of police in society, the communities they serve, and the politicians who direct them. Police misconduct and incompetence, and the widespread problem of eroding respect for police agencies, are among the topics discussed.
This book examines major aspects of the post-Cold War era, including the September 11th attacks, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, an increasingly powerful China, and the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe.
This book discusses the growing number of refugees across the globe. It also explores reasons behind the crisis and how the international community is responding, and it encourages readers to form their own opinions.
This book explores why the Germans chose to follow Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, whose vision of German exceptionalism and world domination sparked a second and even more devastating world war.
This book explores the movement promoting awareness of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault in the United States. Through this movement, silence breakers have spoken out and held abusers accountable for their actions.
This guide covers the nature and intriguing history of intelligence gathering. The types and sources of intelligence are presented thoroughly alongside important historical examples of spy operations or technologies used in the spy game. The text also provides a comprehensive guide to the world’s most notable national intelligence systems, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
This book provides a detailed account of the June 28, 1969, raid on a popular gay bar by New York City police that launched a six-day series of violent protests and inspired the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) civil rights movement in the United States.
The book explores the Thirteenth Amendment, passed after the end of American Civil War. It was meant to abolish slavery, but there was a loophole. The amendment allowed slavery as a form of criminal punishment and explores the link between the amendment and the mass incarceration of African Americans today.
This book looks at the history of the global trade that took millions of Africans captive and shipped them across the Atlantic Ocean to work as slaves, and it explores the impact and legacy of that trade today. A timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index are also provided.
This book explores the story of the Tulsa Race Riot, one of the worst race riots in US History. In 1921, a race riot erupted in Tulsa, Oklahoma. White residents burned down black-owned businesses and homes and killed approximately 300 African Americans.
This volume breaks down each section of the Constitution and its amendments, also providing a concise overview of the field of constitutional law as it is applied around the world and in various forms of government.
This book examines all aspects of prisons in the United States. It discusses the history behind US prisons, what life is like for inmates, and how prisons affect their surrounding communities. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This book provides a timely and much-needed investigation of how U.S. law enforcement carries out its public safety and crime fighting mandates. Included are excerpts from important laws, speeches, reports, and studies pertaining to the subject of the use and abuse of police power in the United States.
This guide covers the history and development of policing activity, complementing the story of law enforcement with discussions of the theorists and lawmakers who most influenced its evolution. The text also focuses on the two greatest crises faced by law enforcement today: the rise of terrorism and tensions with racial minorities.
This book provides readers with brief biographies of some of the most important, prolific, and influential change agents of all time.
This book provides readers with brief biographies of some of the most important, prolific, and influential scientists of all time.
This book provides readers with brief biographies of women who have excelled in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
A cross-disciplinary source for a single, consistent reference to document and analyze periods of contemporary American social history. Covers the first decade of the 21st Century and includes key events and social history.
This reference set supports middle school civics, economics, history, and U.S. government curricula.
Introduces the history of the United States from pre-Colonial America to the present day. Explores the timeline of America: its founders, key historical figures, wars, events, political environment, economy, and culture.
This book corrects sensationalized misunderstandings of People’s Temple in Jonestown and places its individual members within the broader context of religion in America. It offers a contemporary history that corrects the inaccuracies often associated with the group and its demise. It offers a framework for U.S. social, cultural, and political history that helps readers to better understand Peoples Temple and its members.
In this book, readers learn about self-image, the mental picture that each person has of himself or herself. Psychologists explain that a person’s self-image is the product of the thinking self; it is the way each individual organizes all the facts that have been acquired over the years.
In this book, readers explore the goals, intentions, and debates of the framers of the U.S. Constitution to understand how and why our nation continues to live by and interpret its principles today.
This work provides a compendium of the key people, places, organizations, treaties, and events that make up the history of the Vietnam war, explaining its causes, how it was conducted, and its far-reaching consequences.
This book delves into the struggles that people of color have faced when trying to gain the right to vote and exercise this right. This title discusses legislation that helped break down barriers to voting and looks at how people’s voting rights are still at risk today.
Examines what anxiety disorder is, what causes it, what it is like to live with it, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.
This book discusses the evolving understanding of how stress and anxiety affect people’s lives and includes the foremost research on treating these conditions. Personal stories give readers an intimate look at how others are managing these sometimes-debilitating conditions.
Offering comprehensive coverage of women of a diverse range of cultures, classes, ethnicities, religions, and sexual identifications, this set identifies the many ways in which women have helped to shape and strengthen the United States.
A comprehensive encyclopedia tracing the history of the women’s rights movement in the United States from the American Revolution to the present day.
This resource examines the role of police at various levels of society, from small communities to state and national jurisdictions. It addresses the concept of due process and the relationship between police and court systems. It considers controversial issues such as police activities involving minorities and responses to protests and riots, concluding with discussions of the involvement of police in national security and of international police organizations.
This volume considers the political and diplomatic underpinnings of World War I, from its buildup to its conclusion and into the interwar era. The major events of the war and currents of thought that shaped prewar and postwar international relations are also examined.
This book focuses on key themes associated with World War II propaganda, revealing how leaders and spin doctors operating at behest of the state sought to shape popular attitudes both at home and overseas. A comprehensive introductory essay sets out the principles of propaganda theory in World War II, while the subsequent material provides examples of Allied- and Axis-generated propaganda and presents them in a way that will help readers understand the context.
This book provides comprehensive coverage of all major campaigns and theaters of World War II. It includes primary-source documents created by both famous leaders and average citizens.
This volume examines the major battles, events, and agreements of World War II, the Final Solution, and the legacy of the war from political and diplomatic angles. Readers will learn how European imperialism, American isolationism, the German policy of Anschluss, and more impacted global approaches to the war and how the boundaries determined by postwar agreements have influenced the geopolitical landscape of today.
Presents easy-to-understand information on more than 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries discuss a variety of topics in detail, from banking and securities to climate, from government data to demographic statistics. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders.
This book provides readers with the complete, authoritative yoga teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. It contains all the classic asanas, as well as yoga sequences devoted to easing the symptoms of more than eighty ailments, from asthma and arthritis to IBS and varicose veins. An updated chapter focusing on the life and works of B.K.S Iyengar is also included.
This book offers 101 tips to help de-stress, relax and enjoy the benefits of yoga, such as better posture, improved breathing and peace of mind without leaving your living room.
This book focuses on adolescents, who have to negotiate changing relationships with families and friends as they grow into young adulthood. Discusses how to handle general family disputes, nourish relationships with friends, and get along with siblings. Advice for healthy and safe socializing and recreation outside of the sphere of one's family is also offered.
This work offers information on groups beyond the gangs the public associates with youth culture, providing definitions of suburban youth culture, survivalists and preppers, the deaf, skateboarders, Gen X, soldiers, and street kids. It provides coverage of the expressive genres of American youth and the way they have shaped public tastes and trends, such as music, dance, fashion, tattooing, body piercing, and social media.