Archival photographs, animation cells, historical references, and first-person accounts examine the lasting impact Mort Schindel and Weston Woods have had on both children's literature and animated films.
Argues that the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, particularly the period after 1965, laid the foundations for Barack Obama's 2009 presidential inauguration, highlighting the policies, people, and events that led to a new wave of African-American leadership in the United States.
A guide to understanding how the U.S. government works, providing descriptions of each of the three branches of government, reviewing the history of political parties, discussing civil rights and liberties, and considering the effects of the media on politics.
The author addresses issues of food shortages to people who are not able to make good choices about where and how to get nutritious food, and offers suggestions for improving food access to everyone, regardless of income.
Chronicles the life of Joseph Pulitzer, describing the childhood, education, and professional accomplishments that allowed Pulitzer to become a powerful figure in the media industry during the nineteenth century.
Provides an inside look at the career of General Fred Franks, one of the leading American military commanders during the Gulf War, and discusses the transformations he observed in the United States Army in the years between the Vietnam War and the conflict in Iraq.
Contains nineteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues concerning pollution, discussing water polluters, clean air standards for motor vehicles, and greenhouse gases and citing related legal cases.
Profiles the life and achievements of President Barack Obama, discussing his childhood, family, education, influences, work with public housing in Chicago, visit to Kenya, marriage, and political career.
Examines racial identity, revealing the source of some of the racial and ethnic stereotypes adolescents are exposed to; discussing reasons why African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans, and other racial groups often feel the need to stick together; and calling for a more open dialogue about race.
