Perspectives on modern world history

Provides background information on the internment of Japanese Americans in camps during World War II, and also presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event.

Draws on primary and secondary sources to provide an overview of the Vietnam War, highlighting significant events and people that shaped the war and chronicling the experiences of those who were most impacted by the conflict.

Examines the events surrounding the Rwandan genocide, explores the reactions of countries around the world, discusses its lasting impact on the region and its people, and addresses what could have been done to stop or prevent the violence.

Collects nineteen essays that provide background information, varying perspectives, and personal narratives about the Persian Gulf War, discussing its causes, how Saddam Hussein prepared for the war, the decision of the United States to attack, whether or not it was justifiable, Israel's role in the U.S. effort, women in combat, and more.

Collects nineteen essays that provide varying perspectives on Joseph McCarthy's obsession over Communism in the United States after World War II, providing historical background on the McCarthy era, and providing primary source documents and personal stories from Joseph McCarthy, Harry S. Truman, journalists, and Americans whose lives were affected by Red Scare accusations.

Examines the events surrounding the Holocaust, explores the reactions of countries around the world, discusses its lasting impact on the region and its people, and addresses what could have been done to stop or prevent the violence.

Collects nineteen essays that offer varying perspectives on the destruction of the Berlin Wall, discussing the history of the wall, controversies, and the political and personal significance of the wall's destruction.

Collects twenty essays that provide historical background on the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, provide varying perspectives on controversies surrounding the conflict, and offer personal accounts.

Contains essays that offer varying perspectives on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. from different time periods, cultures, and ideologies, providing background on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., discussing controversies surrounding his assassination, and sharing personal narratives.

Collects nineteen essays on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, offering historical background information, discussing controversies, and including personal narratives about the event.