American History: Fall 2018

It is important to learn from the struggles of the past. Readers discover that the hot-button issues of today?such as civil rights, protests, and political corruption?are echoes of older American movements. Insightful annotated quotes challenge students to think critically about the many facets of history, while contemporary and historical images drive home the fact that history is more than just dates and events?it is also made up of people. Many of the struggles they faced will be faced again, and knowledge will be a key to overcoming those struggles in the present.
? Politically current topics, including the development of political parties and the Watergate scandal, encourage readers to draw parallels between the past and the present
? The thoroughly researched main text aligns with some of the most important historical topics taught in social studies classes?from Prohibition to the civil rights movement
? Engaging sidebars throughout offer deep detail on important figures, places, and events that had a major impact on historical eras