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The story of a marine fighting the Vietcong in the Vietnam War.

In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission.

Chronicles the life of Colonel Charles E. McGee, the Air Force pilot who holds the record for the highest amount of air combat missions in the military, focusing on his military career, which began with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.

Profiles the life and career of Daniel Inouye, son of Japanese immigrants, who became the first Japanese American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.

"Anchored in personal stories...[Pulitizer Prize winner David K.] Shipler's investigations of the cultural limits on both expression and the willingness to listen build to expose troubling instabilities in the very foundations of our democracy...'Freedom of Speech' reveals the triumphs and challenges of defining and protecting the boundaries of freeexpression in modern America"--amazon.com.

Presents a history of Independence Day, including an account of the first Independence Day and an exploration of the holiday's origins and significance. Includes a map, timeline, a glossary, and further reading.

Briefly explores the life of American Revolutionary War figure John Paul Jones and his role in creating the American Navy.

Examines the events leading up to the creation of the American Constitution and Bill of Rights. Includes a timeline, a glossary, a website for further information, and photographs.

Discusses the people and events that helped create the Declaration of Independence. Features color illustrations, fact boxes, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading.

Presents the history of the Articles of Confederation, describing their creation and impact on the formation of America. Features color illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.