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Prohibition was a grassroots movement that changed America. Through an engaging recounting of historical events accompanied by eye-catching imagery, students will get to know some of Prohibition's dynamic leaders through their own words and actions, including Carry Nation who swung her ax to break up saloons, and Frances Willard who was a leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Readers will meet Purley Baker, the persuasive lobbyist who convinced lawmakers to carry out the plans of his organization, the Anti-Saloon League, and ban the sale and manufacture of distilled spirits. A detailed chronology, chapter notes, and a further reading section with books, websites, and films offer in-depth information and additional resources for study.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Slavery Amid Freedom -- Chapter 2: The Beginning of Slavery -- Chapter 3: Slavery in the 18th Century -- Chapter 4: The Impact of Cotton on Slavery -- Chapter 5: Slaves and Masters -- Chapter 6: Culture and Slave Life -- Chapter 7: Emancipation -- Timeline -- Chapter Notes -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- Back Cover.

Through court documents, supporting details, and narrative language, students will discover how Sengbe Pieh, also known as Joseph Cinqué, staged a mutiny on a slave ship that not only gave him and his fellow captives freedom, but also spurred a court case that began an international debate over the morality and legality of slavery. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the politics involved in the transatlantic slave trade, as well as a part of history that has shaped our society

Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1: The LAPD Today -- 2: The LAPD and the Early Days of California -- 3: The LAPD and the New Century -- 4: Prohibition and the Great Depression -- 5: The Sleepy Lagoon Murder and the Zoot Suit Riots -- 6: The Black Dahlia Murder -- 7: The Parker Era -- 8: A New Era: 1967-1978 -- 9: The Gates Years: 1978-1992 -- 10: A Challenging Decade: 1992-2002 -- Chronology -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Further Resources -- Index -- About the Author.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 COMING OUT AT SCHOOL -- Defining Who You Are -- Coming Out at School -- Examples of Coming Out -- CHAPTER 2 LIFE AT SCHOOL -- Gay-Straight Alliances -- GLBT Teens in the Media -- Beyond High School -- CHAPTER 3 ENCOUNTERING PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL -- Harassment and Bullying -- Freedom of Expression -- Dealing with Bullies -- Policies Against Bullying -- Equal Access -- Stopping Bullying -- Books and School Libraries -- CHAPTER 4 GLBT RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY -- Problems Outside of School -- Meeting Supportive Peers -- Finding Resources -- Organizing Events and Meetings -- CHAPTER 5 CREATING POLITICAL CHANGE -- Antidiscrimination Laws -- Being Proactive -- Harvey Milk High School -- Myths and Facts -- GLOSSARY -- FOR MORE INFORMATION -- Web Sites -- FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Intro -- Introduction -- 1.Illegal Drugs-The Issues -- 2. American Attitudes Toward Drugs -- 3.The of Drug Use -- 4. Can the Flow of Drugs Be Stopped? -- 5. Prison for Drug Offenders -- 6. Should Drugs Be Legalized? -- 7. Harm Reduction and Drug Treatment -- 8. The War on Drugs and the Constitution -- Chronology -- Notes -- Further information -- Bibliography -- Index

Intro -- Contents -- Fears and Fascinations: An Intro -- Gangs: A Terrible Fact of Life -- A Brief History Of Gangs -- Death Wish: The Gangster's Empty World -- Gangs And Their Crimes -- Unlucky Neighbors -- Getting Tough With Gangs -- Second Chances -- Bibliography -- Index -- Picture Credits.

Intro -- Contents -- Fears and Fascinations -- 1: Columbine -- 2: The Dark Side of Youth -- 3: Juvenile Violence -- 4: Family Violence -- 5: School Violence -- 6: Juvenile Justice -- 7: Facing the Future -- Further Reading -- Websites -- Index -- Picture Credits.

Intro -- Contents -- Fears and Fascinations -- Preface -- 1: Stealing the Duchess -- 2: The Northfield Bank Robbery -- 3: Robbing the Reichsbank -- 4: The Brink's Job -- 5: The Great Train Robbery -- 6: 350 Pounds of Cash -- 7: America's Biggest Art Heist -- Bibliography -- Index -- Picture Credits.