"Political parties are not mentioned in the Constitution. How did they come about? Why are they important? This handbook examines the two-party system in the United States and how it evolved, with relevant facts and interesting sidebars. Open-ended 'Think About It' questions frame each topic."--Back cover.
Details, in graphic form, the emancipation of slaves, discussing sharecropping, government action, education, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and other related topics.
Provides an illustrated overview of America's involvement in World War I, discussing how the conflict started, its impact on the world, the weaponry used, the major battles, and other related topics.
An illustrated overview of American involvement in World War II, discussing how the war started, the weaponry used, public response, the Holocaust, key people and events, and the lasting effects.
An illustrated introduction to the Vietnam War that discusses the reasons for the war, the battlefields, the weapons used, the public's response, significant people and milestones, and the lasting effects.
An illustrated introduction to the Gulf War of 1991 that discusses the reasons for the war, the weapons used, the public's response, significant people and milestones, and the lasting effects.
