Key concepts in American history

Examines the concept of isolationism, in which a country limits its involvement in world affairs, looks at the role of isolationism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

A series of alphabetically-arranged entries on the subject of terrorism, discussing political attacks on the United States and U.S. concerns around the world, conflicts in the Middle East, major people and organizations and groups involved in terrorist activities, and more.

Examines the concept of progressivism, in which citizens demand the government do more for the public, looks at the role of progressivism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Examines the concept of nationalism in which citizens are loyal to their country, looks at the role of nationalism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Contains an essay, selections of primary source documents, and alphabetically-arranged entries on internationalism from the late nineteenth century through the early twenty-first century, focusing largely on the role of the United States in terms of foreign relations, covering major events, leaders, issues, and nations that have received assistance from the U.S.

Examines the concept of industrialism, the growth of manufacturing and technology, looks at the role of industrialism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Examines the concept of federalism, a system in which powers are shared between state and federal governments, looks at the role of federalism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Examines the concept of expansionism, a belief in America's need to expand the territory of the country and spread democracy, the English language, and American culture around the world, looks at the role of expansionism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Contains an essay, selections of primary source documents, and alphabetically-arranged entries on colonialism with regard to the history of the United States, focusing on key figures, events, and issues pertaining to topics such as economics and trade; European nations; explorers and conquerors; Native Americans; religion; and wars and battles.

Examines the concept of abolitionism, a movement to end the system of slavery, looks at the role of abolitionism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.