Explains the development of the ancient Aztec empire, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.
Discusses the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam on March 16, 1968, with photographs, in which U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of civilians in a village, about which the public did not hear the truth until a year later, when the Peers Commission investigated the incident. Includes a glossary.
Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased by Jefferson in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and led the way to further expansion.
Introduces readers to the Underground Railroad of the 1830s. Discusses how it was named, the important figures during the time period, the conditions and concerns along the Underground Railroad, and the Dred Scott decision. Contains easy-to-read text, black-and-white illustrations, a time line, and a glossary.
Examines the experience of teens in Israel, looking at a typical day, what happens in school, family life, holidays, work, and entertainment. Includes photographs, a glossary, and a historical time line.
Discusses the violent Pullman strike of 1894, which closed railroads across the midwestern United States and made the nation's leaders see the need for addressing the concerns of the country's workers.
Discusses how newsboys, and a few newsgirls, stood on street corners in the 1800s trying to sell newspapers, and decades later, "Newsies," as they were called, became famous.
