Tells the story of the movement that led to Confederate independence from the perspectives of five Southern men who came to their own individual decisions to abandon the Union.
Chronicles the reactions of people from all walks of life to the news that the American Revolution had begun, from jubilant rebel leaders to farmers, shopkeepers, and Europeans.
Offers an alternative history of the American Revolution, portraying the colonists as conquerors and their revolution as a rebellion over control of conquests.
"Explains the causes of the American Civil War, including legislative efforts to prevent the conflict, and the rising sectional tensions during the 1850s that ultimately led to rebellion by the Southern states"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the root causes of over twenty years of civil war in the Sudan, the confrontation between culture defined by blood-lines, the economic and political patterns that have affected the development of democracy, and analyzes the factors that have not permitted this war to end.
Details the factors that pushed the American colonies towards war with Great Britain, a conflict that resulted in the creation of the United States of America. Includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.
