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3) Squanto
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"From kidnap victim to slave to world traveler to helper, Squanto's story is far bigger than what is typically told at Thanksgiving. The Native American famous for enabling the Pilgrims to survive also helped establish a peace between European settlers and Native Americans that lasted forty years. This book takes young readers into Squanto's life and world as it describes his tribe and contrasts his culture with the ways of the newcomers to his land....
4) Sacagawea
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"From her tragic abduction as a young girl to her confident and accomplished seat as navigator and translator for the Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea emerged a heroine in the story of America's westward expansion. Young readers will learn of Sacagawea's tribe and culture, her deeds as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and her life in the years that followed. This book explores relations between Native Americans and newcomers to their lands and...
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Fanatical anti-Semitism and the persecution of Jews ended in the Holocaust's horrific legacy, the murder of nearly 6 million Jews. Author Ann Byers analyzes the factors that led to the persecution of Jews, as well as the rise and fall of Hitler's Third Reich.
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Kristallnacht, or "Night of Broken Glass," was an event that was one of thousands of horrors inflicted on Jews throughout Germany and Austria in a single night and day, November 9-10, 1938. The Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses, synagogues, and personal property and killed nearly one hundred people. Although not the first instance of violence against Jews, it was the beginning of a campaign of savagery unequalled in modern history. This gripping narrative...
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The Nazis set up concentration and death camps in order to isolate, torture, and murder millions of men, women, and children. Author Ann Byers details the system of camps in Europe during the Holocaust. Byers recounts the horrifying conditions suffered by camp inmates as well as their struggles for life and hope in a world gone mad. The remains of many camps still stand today to serve as a chilling reminder of the Holocaust.
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This exciting book provides solid tips in planning for a first apartment, including strategies to help in searching for one. It also offers readers guidance in trying to avoid possible differences with roommates (such as suggestions for terms to be covered in a roommate agreement). Students learn about planning for the costs of living on their own, budgeting for expenses, including moving, rent, utilities, food, transportation, and maintenance, as...
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Since young women today receive conflicting and confusing messages about dating, sexuality, and image, it is not surprising they can find themselves wondering if they've been sexually abused. It is estimated that a sexual assault occurs once every two minutes. That means that teens need to be aware of the many forms sexual abuse can take and the best practices for trying to prevent it. This guide will help them make sense of the issue, emphasizing...
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Constructing a green building is a huge undertaking that requires the efforts of many people. It takes planners; architects and engineers. It takes builders; carpenters, tile workers, electricians, and plumbers. It takes managers and consultants. All of these individuals have to be knowledgeable about current and emerging technologies, to ensure that everything is as "green" as it can be. Each of these green jobs and more are profiled in this cutting...
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For three years, U.S. News and World Report has rated dentist the best job in America. People are sometimes intimidated by the cost and training the profession requires. This volume puts those fears to rest. It presents four career paths in dentistry, each with multiple and varied opportunities, some requiring education of only one year or less after high school. The book explains what it takes to get those jobs and guides readers to resources for...
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The aftereffects of the Cold War continue to impact the world today. Following the close of the Cold War era, Communism was no longer a pervasive force. Because Communist countries invested a significant amount of resources into military power, their economies became weak and neglected. Today, the nuclear arsenals created during the Cold War still exist, causing concern that these nuclear weapons will be used in the future. After the United States...
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Once slavery ended and emancipation was granted to slaves in the United States, African Americans did not suddenly find true independence and equality as they had dreamed. Instead, many struggled to correct centuries-old attitudes that they were inferior to whites. Through excerpts from source documents, images, and riveting narrative, students will learn about the struggle and the rise of many in the black community to positions of power and importance...
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Recycling has not always been a staple of human history. In fact, it is a relatively recent development. In this book, readers learn about the history of recycling, the technological challenges it faces, its economic pros and cons, and the ways it is changing markets and the world.
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The outermost khanate of the Mongol Empire was the Golden Horde, which conquered the Rus' in northwestern Russia in the thirteenth century and continued to rule there in some capacity until the Russian Empire annexed Crimea, the khanate's last holdout, in 1783. Despite vast cultural and geographic differences between Rus' and the Mongols' traditional homeland on the steppes of Central Asia, the Golden Horde flourished, with Moscow becoming the dominant...
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How does a man born into rural poverty overcome prejudice, anger, and a brutal confirmation battle to become the second African American to serve on the highest court in the United States? This book uses sidebars, full-color photographs, and primary sources to explore the life and accomplishments of Justice Clarence Thomas. It highlights his reputation for verbal silence and written dissent, and dives into his judicial philosophy. It illustrates how...
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Today, the average person cannot buy a car or a house without borrowing money. Many people cannot go to college unless they have loans. Even small purchases, if made online, require a credit card. Borrowing, or credit, is a fact of modern life. Students learn about the ways to take control of credit, making it work for them. This compelling book about credit and credit card smarts provides a thorough explanation of secured and unsecured credit, the...
20) Wyoming
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Rich in both natural beauty and natural resources, Wyoming is home to such marvels as the Teton, Big Horn, and Sierra Madre Mountains, the Powder and Bighorn Rivers, and the Yellowstone, Devil's Tower, Grand Teton, and Bridger-Teton National Parks. In between the majestic mountains and rushing rivers lies some of the nation's best grazing land, making the state a haven for cattle ranchers. Wyoming is so varied that it also contains prairies, sagebrush...