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"Going beyond the story of America as a country "discovered" by a few brave men in the "New World," Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity. The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics,...
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She was four city blocks long, boasting the latest, most ingenious safety devices of the age, a French sidewalk cafe, a grand staircase worthy of an opera house, private promenade decks--but only 20 lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board. Gliding through the calm sea, the Titanic struck an iceberg--and descended into history. This absorbing book provides a minute-by-minute account of the "unsinkable" Titanic's demise.
5) Pocahontas
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"Do you know the story of Pocahontas? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the ins and outs...
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Black History Month - ROD Children's
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Traces legal clerk Arturo Schomburg's efforts to curate a collection of African books, letters, music, and art.
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"Have you ever wondered how we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items that were used in the past. Dive deeper into studying history by learning how to examine and learn from objects that were part of everyday life in the past."--
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The history of our revolution will be one continued lie from one end to the other. The essence of the whole will be that Dr. Franklin's electrical rod, smote the Earth and out sprung General Washington. John Adams to Benjamin Rush, April 4, 1790. From the beginning of the American Revolution to the very latest talk show and court case, Americans have argued over the Founding Fathers. Not only have we questioned the motives, meaning, and purpose of...
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"'A photograph is worth a thousand words' has never been more fitting than in this thought-provoking title! Photographs serve as snapshots of time, capturing the emotions, humanity, and history of a specific moment. Since the camera's invention, photographs have captured pivotal moments that defined and shaped American history. This book for young readers features a variety of photographs for readers to examine as primary sources. Readers will investigate...
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"How do we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items used long ago. Research Visual Primary Sources: Photographs, Paintings, Video, and More! will help you dive deeper into studying history by showing you how to examine objects that were part of everyday life in the past"--