Examines the causes and events of the Salem witch trials, covering the fear of the unknown and of witches brought over from Europe, the strict and difficult nature of the Puritan beliefs, and the pressure on individuals to conform to Puritan standards.
Examines events of the 1960s in the United States, discussing the Vietnam War, influential people, and how the young people of the era rallied against social conventionalism.
Presents a history of prohibition in the United States, discussing the events leading up to it, the measures that police took to enforce it and how it became legal to manufacture alcohol again.
Describes the history of the abolition of slavery, covering important events, how slavery divided the nation, how slavery led to war, the legacy of the abolition of slavery, and more.
Examines the events leading to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, its drafting, and legacy, and includes a visual chronology and source notes.
This book describes the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788 which played a seminal role in the founding of the new nation and continues to guide and shape modern life in the United States.
