Ruby Sisson Library

"Examines African-American soldiers during the Civil War, including the reasons for African Americans to fight, the all-black regiments, the treatment of African Americans, and the important role they played in the Union victory"--Provided by publisher.

Details the events of the Middle Ages, including the fall of Rome, the Crusades, and the Mongol invasions, and includes samples of primary sources from the time period.

"Examines the roots of slavery in America and how the issue divided the nation, as well as the start of the Civil War, President Lincoln's views on slavery, and his first step toward ending it forever: the Emancipation Proclamation"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the lives and roles of women during the Civil War, including their work as nurses, spies, and soldiers, as well as daily life and work on the home front"--Provided by publisher.

"The abolition of slavery was debated for years in the courts of the United States. Learn about some of the most important cases and debates in this book complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from the time period"--Provided by the publisher

Following World War II, Europe was divided in half: the democratic West, protected largely by the United State, and the communist East, controlled by the Soviet Union. In the decades that followed, the U.S. and Russia would compete for superiority in a conflict that came to be known as the Cold War. Explore the nuclear arms race, the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and the space race through first-hand accounts.

Learn about slavery and the fight for freedom in this book examining the stories of slave narratives and their effect on the abolitionist movement of the United States. The book is complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from the time period.

"Martin Luther King Jr. followed the lead of Mahatma Gandhi and employed nonviolent civil disobedience to fight discrimination. His methods brought about some of the most effective civil rights legislation in our country's history and earned him a Nobel Peace Prize. Those methods also brought criticism from whites who said he was pushing too fast, and from African Americans who advocated violence to speed up change"--Provided by the publisher.

'A photograph is worth a thousand words' has never been more fitting than in this thought-provoking book. 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. Young readers will examine this book's photographs as primary sources. Readers will investigate the context of each photograph...