Books in Step Up History series

From its very beginning, the United States has always been a nation of immigrants. For centuries, people from all around the world have traveled to America in search of a better life, bringing their customs and traditions along with them. Readers will find out what has drawn different immigrant groups to America, what they have contributed to American culture, what difficulties they have faced, and more.

A Step Into History series takes a step into some of the most important moments in history, and discovers how these moments helped shape the world we live in today.In the 1960s, as part of an effort to stop the spread of Communism, the United States entered into a conflict in the country of Vietnam. Though it was meant to be a fairly small operation, it soon turned into a long and costly war. Readers will learn about the motivations of U.S. and Vietnamese leaders, find out why so many people opposed the war, and much more as they explore the most important moments of this tumultuous time period.

As power-hungry leaders such as Germany's Adolf Hitler, Italy's Benito Mussolini, and Japan's Hideki Tojo seized control of their countries and began invading their neighbors, nations in Europe, Asia, and America banded together to combat them. Readers will discover how the war started, how it affected people, and how it has had a lasting impact on the world.

A Step Into History series takes a step into some of the most important moments in history, and discovers how these moments helped shape the world we live in today.When the stock market crashed in October 1929, the world's economy was thrown into disarray. For the next decade, the Great Depression left millions of Americans without jobs and forced countless businesses to close. Readers will discover how people struggled to make a living in a time of high unemployment, how the government tried to solve the country's economic troubles, and much more.