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Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"The news media and its role in society are topics of conversation and debate in today's world. News Literacy looks inside newsrooms, exploring key moments in the history of journalism and explaining how today's journalists work. Examine how news is presented, and learn how advertising, online algorithms, and other modern trends affect the way we experience news. Investigate the phenomenon of 'fake news, ' and discover the tools that can be used to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In 2008, voters chose Barack Obama as the first African American president in the history of the United States. Barack Obama Is Elected President examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Barack Obama himself, his wife, Michelle, and opposing candidate John McCain
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English
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In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. Activist Daisy Bates helped nine black students integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine explores their legacy.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
In the early 1800s, white Americans sought out more lands. The 1830 Indian Removal Act allowed the US government to trade lands with Native Americans. But officials often forcibly removed Native peoples from their homelands. The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tearsdescribes this period of forced removal and its lasting effects. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
In the 1920s, many African Americans left the South to escape racial violence. Some settled in New York City's Harlem neighborhood. Black artists, writers, and musicians in Harlem ushered in a cultural revolution called the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissanceexplores this movement and its legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In the late 1800s, racial tensions between white and Chinese Americans were high. The US government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This act restricted immigration from China.The Chinese Exclusion Act and Its Relevance Todayexplores this act's effects and its influence on modern immigration laws. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
During the civil rights movement, Black churches were places of hope and refuge. Many Black religious leaders were also civil rights activists. The Impact of Black Churches on the Civil Rights Movementexplores the history of Black churches and the roles they played during the civil rights movement. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Throughout US history, many immigrant groups have faced discrimination. This has sometimes led to laws that restrict immigration. The 1924 Immigration Act limited immigration from eastern and southern Europe.The 1924 Immigration Act and Its Relevance Todayexplores this act and how it has shaped modern immigration laws. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Marriage, Race, and the Lawexplores the history of interracial marriage in the United States. This title discusses racist legislation to keep certain people from marrying, how people have combated it, and the face of marriage today.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...
10) Negro Leagues
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In the early 1900s, African Americans faced widespread discrimination. Professional baseball leagues banned Black ballplayers. So African Americans formed their own professional baseball leagues. The Negro Leagues explores the history of these leagues and their legacy today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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In 1941, Japanese forces attacked a US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan and other countries were fighting in World War II (1939-1945). In response to the attack, the United States entered the war. US officials rounded up Japanese Americans and forced them into prison camps. Japanese American Imprisonment during World War IIdescribes the experiences of Japanese Americans and the effects of their imprisonment. Easy-to-read text, vivid images,...
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The History of Criminal Law examines all aspects of criminal law in the United States. It discusses the laws surrounding many different crimes and shows how crimes can impact laws. Features include a glossary, further readings, 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.
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In 1958, Richard and Mildred Loving were arrested in Virginia for breaking the state's law against interracial marriage. They later brought a lawsuit, Loving v. Virginia, to the US Supreme Court. In the landmark ruling, the Supreme Court struck down interracial marriage bans. Loving v. Virginia explores the story and legacy of this historic court case. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject....
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The US Prison System and Prison Life examines all aspects of prisons in the United States. It discusses the history behind US prisons, what life is like for inmates, and how prisons affect their surrounding communities. Features include a glossary, further readings, 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.
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The History of Law Enforcement examines all aspects of law enforcement in the United States. It discusses the history behind US law enforcement, how different law enforcement agencies operate, and how police impact their surrounding communities. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
For-Profit Prisons takes a close look at the side of the US prison system that relies on for-profit companies. It explores the history behind for-profit prisons in the United States as well as varying opinions about the ethics of for-profit prisons. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Race and Policing examines 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...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Education, Race, and the Lawexplores the hard-fought legal battles to give people of color an equal education to whites. This title also looks at issues students of color face today, such as harsher school discipline compared with white students and a step back in school integration. Features include essential facts, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The Juvenile Justice System examines all aspects of juvenile justice in the United States. It discusses the history behind the US juvenile justice system and how juveniles are affected by the system. Features include a glossary, further readings, 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.
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Employment, Race, and the Lawdives into the history of employment discrimination toward people of color in the United States. This title looks at legislation that has helped battle employment discrimination, as well as race-based discrimination at work today.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...
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