Hillstrom, Laurie Collier

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Family separation and the U.S.-Mexico border crisis

2020
"This volume provides an authoritative, evenhanded overview of the Trump administration's family separation and child detention policies at the U.S.-Mexico border--and the impact of those policies and actions on children, their parents, border security, and American politics"--Provided by publisher.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

a biography
A biography of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, focusing on her life from childhood through adulthood, and detailing the events that shaped her political career, and includes a historical timeline.
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French and Indian War

War in the Persian Gulf

from Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom
Presents biographies of thirty men and women who participated in or were affected by the U.S.-led wars in Iraq, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991, presided over by U.S. President George Bush, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, initiated by Bush's son, George W.
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School shootings and the Never Again Movement

Discusses the Never Again Movement, including the incident that led to its beginning, previous school/public shootings, and more.
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Television in American society

Contains fifteen full or excerpted documents related to the history and development of television, from 1936 to 2005, and includes sidebars, photographs, a time line, and definitions.
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The #MeToo movement

2019
"This volume provides a concise . . . overview of the #MeToo Movement and its . . . impact on American society, from the studios of Hollywood to factories, campuses, and offices across the country"--Provided by publisher.

Black Lives Matter

from a moment to a movement
"This concise yet comprehensive reference book provides an overview of the Black Lives Matter movement, from its emergence in response to the police-involved deaths of unarmed black people to its development as a force for racial justice in America"--Provided by publisher.
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Reconstruction

2016
"Presents an account of the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era. Explores the conflict over slavery; the complications and consequences of government policies enacted during Reconstruction; Jim Crow laws and segregation; the legacy of Reconstruction and the promise of racial equality. Includes a narrative, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.
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