united states

"The Army is the oldest branch of the U.S. military-even older than the country itself. Find out what daily life is like for these heroic fighters. Learn what they wear, where they live, and how they serve"--Provided by publisher.

"The Marines are the first to fight in every emergency. Do you wonder what daily life is like for these elite fighters? Learn what they wear, where they live, and how they serve"--Provided by publisher.

"The Coast Guard protects American interests along ocean coasts and on rivers and lakes. What is daily life like for these coastal protectors? Find out where they live, what they wear, and how they protect U.S. interests"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of the astronaut program and NASA, disucussing the scientists, engineers, the men who became astronauts and more.

Explores the story of Jerry Yellin, a captain of the U.S. Air Force who flew on the last official mission of World War II, over Iwo Jima after the atom bombs were dropped on Japan.

Explores the efforts and shortfalls of the Affordable Care Act, and highlights its role in expanding the right of health care to all American citizens. Examines the need for further system reform.

Examines the history, purpose, and legacy of the 1990 United States Diversity Visa Lottery. Describes the government program's role in global migration, its benefits, and threats against it from anti-immigrant policies and anti-Black racism.

Examines the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that became law in 1996 and depicts the consequences of those changes that left many families struggling in poverty. Discusses how welfare policy in the United States should be changed to better address the needs of poor families based on gender, race, and class and offers recommendations for reforming welfare policy. Includes chapter notes and an index.

Introduces learning readers to the Second Amendment in the U.S. Bill of Rights, covering its stated right of citizens to bear arms, or weapons, and the controversy over its interpretation in the modern world. Includes photographs, illustrations, and a glossary.

Explores the work of politicians in Congress between 1945 and 1972 as they put water quality issues on the national agenda that shaped environmental policy during this period, predating the environmental movement in the United States. Includes black-and-white photographs.