social aspects

"Explores the lives and roles of women during the Civil War, including their work as nurses, spies, and soldiers, as well as daily life and work on the home front"--Provided by publisher.

Memoir of Jose Angel N., an undocumented Mexican immigrant who nonetheless managed to finish his GED and even attend college and graduate school, all without proper identification.

Documents the true story of a Long Island immigrant's murder in 2008, citing the hate biases that compelled a group of teens to attack the Ecuadorean victim, who became a symbol of flaws in America's immigration system.

Sonia is thrown into the middle of the Ram?rez family's drama when she walks into their small cafe in Granada, and finds herself drawn to the family despite their struggles.

Presents an account of how the Civil War transformed the nation's capital into the seat of a forceful central government through the stories of the men and women who were part of the city during the mid-nineteenth century.

Presents excerpts from the diary of Carrie Berry, a 10-year-old girl who lived in the Confederate South in 1864.

Presents excerpts from the diary of Sally Wister, a 16-year-old Quaker girl who moved from Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War.

Chronicles the experiences of the men and women who traveled West to take part in the California Gold Rush and discusses how their experiences helped shape the history of the United States.