Books in Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series series

Learn about the history and culture of the African American people in the years prior to the establishment of the United States.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. This book explores the history of race relations in the United States, focusing on the civil rights movement that began in 1954 with the Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public schools.

Learn about the reasons for the Bill of Rights, key players in drafting it, and the effects it has today.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America.

Learn the causes, immediate effects, and lasting impact of the Great Depression.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. In the summer of 1929, the United States entered a recession, as it had many times before. However, this would be no ordinary economic downturn. Over the next several years, the economies of many other countries began to suffer as well. Soon, much of the world had plunged into the Great Depression, an economic disaster unlike any other.

Describes the exploration and mapping of the American West from prehistoric Indian maps through the geographical information gathered by the Spanish explorers, the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and Zebulon Pike, and the mapping done by the U.S. Army and the railroad companies.Describes the exploration and mapping of the American West from Indian maps through the information gathered by the Spanish, the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and Zebulon Pike, and the work of the U.S. Army and the railroads.

Learn about the sweeping changes, benefits and social problems that accompanied the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. Changes from the Industrial Revolution included convenience, more consumer goods, and greater wealth, along with child labor, pollution, and poor living and working conditions for industrial workers.