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Debatable Issues in U.S. History
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Debatable Issues in U.S. History

June 2004

Greenwood

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Describes controversies surrounding events in American history, identifying important people, laws, and circumstances which played a role in the event.

Debatable Issues in U.S. History looks back in time and explores avenues taken by Americans who changed the course of history. From the early colonial days to 2003, this 5-volume set examines seminal events and challenges students to think critically about American history by presenting viewpoints of various groups and political leaders. Each entry includes a historical overview and analysis of the pro and con arguments surrounding the issue, as well as the outcome of the action taken. Fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and excerpts from primary documents offer additional information and give students ideas for reports and projects.

Volume 1: From Colonies to a Country, 1635-1790
Volume 2: Building the Nation, 1791-1832
Volume 3: A Country Divided, 1833-1868
Volume 4: Entering the Industrial Age, 1869-1933
Volume 5: A World Power, 1934 to the Present

Grades 6-8

Features
• 350 photographs, maps, charts, and graphs
• Sidebars and fact boxes
• Primary documents
• Glossary
• Cumulative Index in each volume
Volume I: Emerging Nation, 1750-1800
Volume II: Country Divided, 1801-1876
Volume III: Peace and Prosperity, 1877-1913
Volume IV: The World Wars, 1914-1945
Volume V: World Power, 1946-Present
Reviews
^BStarred Review^R This will be an excellent exploratory resource for students looking for something interesting to research during a specific time period, or for educators who wish to highlight the convtroversial nature of much of American history and the key roles debate and compromise have played in our democratic society....This would also make a great resource for historical debates! Highly Recommended.—Library Media Connection

[T]his resource for junior high and high school students examines a variety of important issues that have sparked ongoing and emotional political and social debate in the United States.—VOYA

Clear, objective introductions to 58 of the most contentious issues in American history from Roger Williams's political and religious differences with Massachusetts colonial leaders in 1635 to the disputed election of 2000....Report writers will find this set both easy to use and more readable than many of the primary-source excerpts found in Greenhaven's Opposing Viewpoints series.—School Library Journal





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