Explores key figures in our nation's past and present who have occupied its most important offices and who have shaped the way our politics, economy, and society work.
Promotes critical and creative thinking skills through a discussion on the civil rights movement with various perspectives, and describes legal reform, popular culture, stereotyping, discrimination, Hurricane Katrina, and more.
Traces the history of Independence Hall, the Philadelphia landmark that played a role in the American Revolution, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.
Uses simple text, colorful illustrations, and hands-on activities to help students learn about primary sources and how they are used in the research and writing processes.
Pop-up figures of such famous American landmarks as the Golden Gate Bridge and the U.S. Capitol building are used to interpret Katherine Lee Bates' famous poem.
