Kathlyn Gay
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César Chávez is best known for uniting Mexican American farmworkers and for his efforts to obtain civil rights for his people. He followed the nonviolent methods of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. A dedicated, stubborn religious leader, Chávez stuck to his cause in spite of tremendous obstacles. With numerous documented quotes from Chávez, union members, and even Pope Paul VI, the Chávez story recounts his difficult early life and how...
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It happened to me volume no. 9
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Explores the world of volunteering in the United States, including an overview of what volunteering is, the range of opportunities that are available, the benefits of participating, how to get started, and organizations to contact.
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"Provides information about the history and celebration of more than 100 holidays, festivals, and other events observed by Americans of African descent. Features include narrative overviews, chronology of historical events related to holidays and festivals, calendar and geographical listings of observances, bibliography, and contact information and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
6) Acid rain
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Examines the direct and indirect effects of acid rain, how it is formed, how it is being studied, who are the culprits in the creation of this very damaging ecological problem, and what citizens and the government can do to alleviate it.
8) Bigotry
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Traces the history of various forms of bigotry, the effects it has on society, and ways of combatting it.
15) Ozone
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Discusses the dual problem of too much ozone in the troposphere creating smog and the depletion of the ozone layer in the stratosphere which shields harmful ultraviolet rays.
18) Emma Goldman
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Examines the life and work of the Russian emigrant to the United States who attempted to establish a social order based on absolute individual liberty.