Slavery has plagued human history for thousands of years. During the colonization of the Americas, more than 12 million Africans were stolen from their homelands and forced to work in plantation colonies. What was it like to be enslaved? How did people endure such hardships? How did the enslaved fight for freedom?
Barack Obama (Rookie Biographies) (Rookie Biographies (Library))
by Joanne Mattern
What was it like to live as a Native American in the Southwest? Why not let Geronimo tell you about it? You'll read about his rise to power, his triumphant successes and devastating defeats in battle, and what general life was like for the Apache Indians. A postscript explains how and what happened after he died.
Jobs, Women and Slaves - Colonial America History Book 5th Grade Children's American History
by Baby Professor
The Columbine Shootings (Essential Events (ABDO)) (Essential Events)
by Diane Marczely Gimpel
Andrew Jackson's Presidency (Spotlight on American History)
by Steve Wilson
Seminole Chief Osceola (Native American Chiefs and Warriors)
by William R. Sanford
"Discusses American cowboys, including the origins of cowboys, their day-to-day lives, cattle drives, cow towns, famous cowboys, and their importance to the Wild West era in American history"--Provided by publisher.
Animals of North America (Set) (Animals of North America)
Government and Politics in Colonial America (Primary Sources of Everyday Life in Colonial America)
by Charlie Samuel
Spanish-American War (America at War) (America at War (Chelsea House))
by Michael Golay
The United States was swept into the Spanish-American War with the mysterious explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba's Havana harbor, which spurred a surge of anti-Spanish sentiment among Americans through the use of yellow journalism. Spanish-American War, Revised Edition gives a lively account of the events leading to war and of the ensuing battles fought on land and sea, ending with a thought-provoking assessment of this important conflict from which the United States emerged as a major player o...
Tupac Shakur: Multi-Platinum Rapper (Lives Cut Short Set 1) (Lives Cut Short)
by Ashley Rae Harris
Capital Punishment (History of Crime and Punishment)
by Duchess Harris and Valerie Bodden
Examines the history and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Who Marched for Civil Rights? (Primary Source Detectives)
by Richard Spilsbury
How do we know about the thousands of people who marched in campaigns for civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s? Where did they march and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the marchers and their experiences from primary and other sources. It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and oral evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of the civil rights marches.