Suchergebnisse

Leaders all around you -- Who are community leaders? -- What's in a name? -- Qualities of great leaders -- Become a better leader -- Make a difference! -- The path to leadership -- Run for office! -- Act now! -- Giving time -- Start here! -- Glossary -- For more information -- Index

The start of a movement -- Striking down "separate but equal" -- The movement gains momentum -- The voice of the movement -- Couldn't be ignored -- The March on Washington -- Ensuring the right to vote -- Black nationalism -- The fall of a ing -- An ongoing movement -- Glossary

Andrew Carnegie may be one of the most famous names in American history, and his story is nothing short of an inspiration. An immigrant born in Scotland, Carnegie immigrated to the U.S. and became one of the richest industrialists of his day. This biographical text explores Carnegie's fascinating life and his contributions to the steel industry. Through age-appropriate language and historical photos, readers learn how Carnegie's entrepreneurial spirit and philanthropic nature helped shaped nineteenth-century American industry and the spirit that came to define it. A timeline and primary sources complete this comprehensive learning experience

How has the U.S. Constitution stayed relevant even though the world has changed so much since it was written? Readers discover the answer as they learn fascinating facts about the document that set up the U.S. government as we know it today. The informative main text is presented alongside helpful graphic organizers and detailed sidebars. Readers also learn about the U.S. Constitution by exploring carefully selected primary sources. They even get to study images of the original document itself. This creative approach to American history allows readers to see familiar social studies curriculum topics in an engaging, new light