Books in Events That Changed America series

For thousands of years, before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the Europeans, the vast American landscape was home to millions of Native Americans, whose ancestors still remain on the land today. They formed a wide variety of regional cultures, dotting the unspoiled environs stretching from the stark, red rock formations of the Southwest to the thick forestlands of the Northeast. Through descriptive and captivating text enhanced by detailed images and informative sidebars, readers will examine how each Indian culture group adapted to their unique surroundings and turned nature into home, as they built their houses, hunted for food, raised their children, and worshiped their gods.

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.

The words nuclear war strike fear into the hearts of people all over the world. Movies and books depict the apocalyptic aftermath of such an event. While fictitious accounts may not be totally accurate, in October 1962, the United States came perilously close to finding out the reality of such a catastrophe during the Cuban Missile Crisis. For thirteen days, the country teetered on the verge of nuclear war. Through engaging text, accompanied by dynamic images and intriguing sidebars, students will learn exactly how close the nation came to World War III and how the country was pulled back from the brink.

Striking images and fascinating details will enthrall readers as they travel back to an event or era in American history that made the nation what it is today. Comprehensible language that recounts the circumstances surrounding these movements will help readers understand the connections among events in broader political, social, and cultural contexts so that students can explain the different causes and effects of these historical moments. Excerpts from primary sources and discussion of the lasting impact of these past events on modern society will allow readers to examine the various factors that shaped the perspectives of people during each time period and how and why these views have changed over the centuries. Features include: Exciting topics discussed in an accessible yet engaging tone to captivate students. Informative sidebars expand upon each subject. Supports the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards for History to help students connect past events to current developments.