political activity

Discusses the philosophies and activities of the various youth movements in the sixties and their efforts to bring about reforms in the American establishment.

Contains fifteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the debate over whether the United States is ready for a minority president, discussing the likelihood of an African-American, female, Asian American, Mormon, or Jewish candidate being elected; the media's depiction of women candidates; and other topics.

Includes real-life stories, hands-on activities, and up-to-date resources that inspire kids to make significant social changes in the world around them such as fighting hunger and poverty, promoting health and human rights, and saving the environment.

Contains thirty true stories of children around the world who used their hearts, heads, and courage to do extraordinary things.

Describes the author's efforts with other activist youths to provide relief in countries throughout the world, revealing the methods that enabled her successes and discussing how to network for effective philanthropic results..

This book opens with background information on student movements in the 1960s, presents the controversies surrounding student activism, and includes personal narratives from people who witnessed or participated in the activism regarding race, nuclear arms, the Vietnam War, and freedom of expression.

Authors present differing opinions on whether women have made substantial gains in U.S. politics, whether women are gaining political power in world politics, and whether the participation of women improves politics.

Includes inspirational essays on missteps, small braveries, power pitfalls, and power surges drawn from an intergenerational dialogue between teenage girls and twenty-five congresswomen.

Explains what militant Islam is, stressing the difference between Islam the faith, and militant Islam, the ideology, looking at the similarities between militant Islam, fascism, and communism, following the rapid development of Islam in the U.S., and discussing the threat it may pose to America.