Gallagher, Jim

Describes under what conditions people become refugees, what it is like to live as a refugee, and the changing United States practices of granting asylum or refugee status.

Provides a biography chronicling the personal and professional life of NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Describes his childhood, his high school and college playing career, and his success in the NFL that includes a detailed look at his rise to fame. Includes quotes, sidebars, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"There is a long and ugly history of violent encounters between law enforcement officers and Americans of color, particularly Black Americans. About 1,000 Americans are killed each year by law-enforcement officers, and numerous studies have found a link between race and police killings"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the history of the Hispanic American identity, and details how Hispanic Americans experience bias in the United States. Highlights how that bias has led to the discrimination of Hispanic Americans, includes color photographs and additional resources.

Examines different questions about gun control in the United States focusing on can school/mass shootings be prevented, should additional gun control laws be enacted, is open carry in public a problem, and more.

Examines issues related to illegal immigration such as paths to citizenship, mass deportation, and a combination of both.

Examines the events that led up to the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent occupation and reconstruction of that country by the United States and its allies, discussing the political and military strategies that were employed in these conflicts, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.

Examines the two major US-led wars against Iraq in 1991 and again in 2003-2011.

A biography of the Dominican-born pitcher who starred for the Los Angeles Dodgers before being signed by the Boston Red Sox in 1999.