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After more than 200 years, the US Constitution remains the supreme law of the land. This invaluable volume delves into why the Constitution was written and discusses how amendments have enabled it to evolve over time. Attention is paid to each of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights, added in 1791 to protect personal freedoms. Each of Constitution's seven articles is explained, as well. The book concludes with a discussion of the Constitution's central place, both throughout American history and today. A map of the early United States and an illustrated timeline make key points easy to grasp

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- A Nation of Immigrants -- Native Americans -- Early European Settlers -- Unwilling Immigrants -- Timeline -- Mexican Americans -- Looking for a Better Life -- Asian Immigrants -- The Twentieth Century -- Immigrants Today -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover

Learn about the brave men and women who fought to end slavery. This book introduces young readers to heroes such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman. Explore the Underground Railroad, the long struggle between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. A map explains the Missouri Compromise, while an illustrated timeline helps readers trace the evolution of this important movement. The final chapters explain how the civil rights movement continued the fight for racial equality and discuss how the abolitionists inspire today's Americans

What is global warming? -- What causes global warming? -- Climate change -- Why should you care? -- How can you help? -- Greener transportation -- Renewable energy -- How does nature help? -- Global solutions for a global problem -- Change begins with you.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- The Start of a Movement -- Women in Early America -- The Roots of a Movement -- An Important Convention -- Timeline -- Leaders of the Movement -- State By State -- At Long Last -- From Suffrage to Feminism -- The Fight Continues -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover

After more than 200 years, the US Constitution remains the supreme law of the land. This bilingual text delves into why the Constitution was written and discusses how amendments have enabled it to evolve over time. The book explains each of the Constitution's seven articles, as well as the ten amendments that make up the Bill of Rights. The book concludes with a discussion of the Constitution's central place throughout American history, going up to the present day

Bilingual readers will encounter the waves of immigrants who made this land their home. The book explores the history of immigration from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The final chapters focus on recent and present-day immigration. A great way to explain America's immigrant heritage to kids

Learn about the brave men and women who fought to end slavery. This book introduces young readers to heroes such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman. Topics covered include the Underground Railroad, the long struggle between free states and slave states, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. Help bilingual students understand the abolitionists' influence, throughout American history and today