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Being Poor in America examines the causes and factors that contribute to poverty. It discusses the experiences of being poor in urban and rural environments, and sheds light on homelessness and the role of education and health care in poverty.

Examines the history of athletes of color using their position on the national stage to fight racism and injustice, including boxers, track stars, quarterbacks and point guards.

Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. Race and Policingexamines recent incidents of minorities being mistreated or dying in police custody delving into the historical institutions and laws that underpin today's system and exploring what police departments and the communities they serve are doing to improve communication and relationships. Features include essential facts a glossary references websites source notes and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing a division of ABDO.

"The civil rights sit-ins sparked the larger civil rights movement, inspiring many people to protest racial inequality... discusses how the United States' history of slavery and segregation led people to make a change, how the sit-ins began to make businesses available to all, and how the protests changed the laws of a nation."--Publisher.

The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine examines this historic advance from multiple perspectives, including those of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and modern organizations working to wipe out polio once and for all.

"These days it's become easier than ever to customize social media feeds to include only information you think is relevant to your interests. But is that necessarily a positive development? "Your Personalized Internet" uncovers the problematic aspects of online customization, including the dangers of echo chambers and filter bubbles and the loss of privacy that can result from companies sharing your personal information"--Amazon.com.

Covers the shootings that set off passionate protests, the work of activists to bring about a more just legal system, and the tensions in US society that these events have brought to light.

"Every day throughout the world, people watch newscasts, read newspapers, and consume news online. But what goes into producing that news? "How Journalists Work" goes behind the scenes to give readers a glimpse at how reporters gather and synthesize information to produce the news reports that keep us informed"--Amazon.com.

The Right to Vote examines how voting rights have evolved throughout the history of the United States. This title looks at the reasons behind limiting the right to vote, the suffrage movements of various groups, and current debates surrounding voting issues in the country.

Women in many parts of the United States were not allowed to vote until 1920. Women's Suffrage discusses the history of women's voting rights, how women campaigned for full voting rights across the country, and how their efforts led to gains in equality for women in other areas as well.