Defining Documents in American History
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Articles begin by introducing the reader to the document's historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written. A document analysis guides readers in understanding key elements of language, rhetoric, and social and political meaning that define the significance of the author and the document in American history.
This collection will introduce students and educators to a diverse range of genres, including journals, letters, speeches, government legislation, and court opinions. Documents represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history.
This important resource provides students and researchers with many new ways to explore the 1940s, as the country was affected by World War II. The text provides in-depth analysis of more than forty primary documents that help shed light on this historical time.
Defining Documents in American History: Post War 1940s offers in-depth critical analysis of more than 40 primary source documents important to this significant decade in American History. Articles begin by introducing readers to the historical context, followed by a description of the author’s life and circumstances in which the document was written. A document analysis, written by professional writers and historians, guides readers in understanding key elements of language, rhetoric, and social and political meaning that define the significance of the author and document in American history.
Defining Documents in American History: Post War 1940s provides detailed analysis of a wide array of topics, including:
- Occupation of Japan
- Foreign Policy
- Technology
- Red Scare
- Communism
- Integration
- Atomic Energy
- The Government
Provides readers with a new, interesting way to study the impact of World War II on American history. Through in-depth analysis of important primary documents from 1936 to 1947, readers will gain new insight into the causes, issues and lasting effects of this pivotal time in American history.
This title offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in World War II research. Written by historians and experts in the field, this resource examines a wide array of primary source documents with an in-depth critical analysis. Articles begin by introducing readers to its historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written.
Defining Documents in American History: World War II is centered on the following themes:
- US in World Politics & the Causes of WWII
- American Participation in World War II
- Daily Life of a Soldier & Military Conditions
- Daily Life of a Soldier & Military Conditions
- Military Preparation
- and much more!
A historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Defining Documents in American History: The 1950s provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of:The Korean War and The Vietnam War, The Civil Rights Movement, McCarthyism and the Cold War, The Beginning of the Space Race, Baby Boomers and Suburban Growth and many, many more!
An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history.
Defining Documents consists of a collection of essays on important historical documents by a diverse range of writers on a broad range of subjects in American history. The series offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in American history, with primary source documents, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive lesson plans that represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. The Defining Documents series is perfect for students, those researching a particular era, or anyone interested in American History since 1492.
Controversies and actions at the Dawn of the Civil Rights Movement
Legal Challenges to Segregation
The Civil Rights Act and Its Consequences
Organizations and Leaders in the Movement
Gay Rights, Criminal Justice, and the Movement for Social Justice and many, many more!
An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history.
Defining Documents consists of a collection of essays on important historical documents by a diverse range of writers on a broad range of subjects in American history. The series offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in American history, with primary source documents, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive lesson plans that represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. The Defining Documents series is perfect for students, those researching a particular era, or anyone interested in American History since 1492.
Defining Documents in American History: The Cold War provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of:
Post-World War II Alliances and Enmities
The "Domino Theory," "Containment," and Other Cold War Principles
Anticommunism in the United States
Espionage and the Intelligence Agencies
Daily Life in the Cold War EraThe Close of the Cold War
An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history.
Defining Documents consists of a collection of essays on important historical documents by a diverse range of writers on a broad range of subjects in American history. The series offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in American history, with primary source documents, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive lesson plans that represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. The Defining Documents series is perfect for students, those researching a particular era, or anyone interested in American History since 1492.
Defining Documents in American History: 1970s provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of:
President Nixon's Resignation and the Watergate Scandal
The End of the Vietnam War
The Kent State Shootings
Roe v. Wade
The Viking 1 Space Probe's Landing on Mars and many, many more!
An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history.
Defining Documents consists of a collection of essays on important historical documents by a diverse range of writers on a broad range of subjects in American history. The series offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in American history, with primary source documents, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive lesson plans that represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. The Defining Documents series is perfect for students, those researching a particular era, or anyone interested in American History since 1492.
Defining Documents in American History: Enivronment & Conservation provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of:
The Demise of the Bison on the Plains
The Founding of the First National Parks
The Emergence of the Modern Conservation Movement
Ecological Consciousness, Earth Day, and Gaia
Contemporary Environmental Battles and many, many more!
An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history.
Defining Documents consists of a collection of essays on important historical documents by a diverse range of writers on a broad range of subjects in American history. The series offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in American history, with primary source documents, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive lesson plans that represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. The Defining Documents series is perfect for students, those researching a particular era, or anyone interested in American History since 1492.
Defining Documents in American History: 1960s provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of:
The Civil Rights Movement
The Vietnam War and Anti-War Movement
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
The Assassinations of John F. Kenedy and Martin Luther King
Beatlemania and the British Invasion and many, many more!
An historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events and subjects in the period. An introduction for each of the major subjects covered in the title considers the significance of document analysis for students and educators.
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. The documents included represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that defined social, political, and cultural subjects throughout this period in American history.
Defining Documents consists of a collection of essays on important historical documents by a diverse range of writers on a broad range of subjects in American history. The series offers a broad range of historical documents on important authors and subjects in American history, with primary source documents, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive lesson plans that represent the diversity of ideas and contexts that define social, political and cultural subjects throughout American history. The Defining Documents series is perfect for students, those researching a particular era, or anyone interested in American History since 1492.
Defining Documents in American History: The 1910s explores the second decade of the 20th century in America, offering in-depth critical and analytical essays of various documents created during this time. Articles begin by introducing readers to the document's historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written. A document analysis, written by professional writers and historians, guides the readers in understanding the key elements of language, rhetoric, and social and political meaning that define the significance of the author and document in the context of the time.
This brand-new title provides detailed insight into a wide spectrum of topics from the 1910s, including:
- The Mann Act
- Establishment of Income Tax
- The Clayton Anti-Trust Act
- The Sedition Act of 1918
- Standard Oil Co. v. United States
- Creation of the Federal Reserve System
- Entry of the United States into World War I
Defining Documents in American History: The 1900s explores the years from 1900 to 1909, offering in-depth critical and analytical essays of various documents created in the years immediately preceding World War I. Articles begin by introducing readers to the document's historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written. A document analysis, written by professional writers and historians, guides readers in understanding the key elements of language, rhetoric, and social and political meaning that define the significance of the author and document in the context of the time.
Defining Documents in American History: The 1900s provides detailed insight into a large variety of topics, including:
- The McKinley Assassination
- Theodore Roosevelt and the ""Roosevelt Corollary""
- Establishment of the Food & Drug Administration
- The Panama Canal Zone Acquisition
- Creation of the U.S. Department of Commerce & Labor
- The San Francisco Earthquake
- Admiral Peary's Successful Journey to the North Pole
Defining Documents in American History: Dissent & Protest provides detailed thought-provoking analysis of speeches and documents surrounding:
- American Revolution
- Native American Dissent
- Women's Rights
- Worker's Rights
- Abolitionism
- Slave Rebellions
- State Rights
- Political & War Protests
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Racism
- Poverty
- Civil Rights
Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. Written by historians and teachers, several elements explain the document's historical impact and provide thoughtful critical analysis, including a Summary Overview, Defining Moment, Author Biography, Document Analysis, and Essential Themes. Plus, an historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events covered.
The documents include highlight American's commitment to stand up and fight for the issues they believe in. This volume will be a welcome addition to the history collections of high schools, undergraduate libraries, and public libraries.
Immigration & Immigrant Communities provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of:
- The Chinese Exclusion Act
- Executive Order 9066: Japanese Internment
- Cesar Chavez: Commonwealth Address
- Pope Francis' Speech to U.S. Congress on Immigrants and Refugees
- And much more!
The documents discussed in this volume paint a portrait of the issues and challenges face by immigrants on American soil. This volume will be a useful addition to high school and undergraduate libraries, plus history collections of all sizes.