Describes the 1911 fire that destroyed New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and killed nearly one hundred and fifty workers, examining its causes and the reforms that came as a result of the tragedy.
Explores the history of hate crimes, including the cases of the Ku Klux Klan and the Jena Six, and discusses why they occur and future legislation to criminalize the behavior.
Presents a look at the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, a special operations unit of the United States Marines, including information on its beginnings, assignments, successful missions, and how to join.
Hate is a universal human emotion. Everyone feels hatred at some point in their lives, but most of us choose not to lash out or are taught that it is wrong to use violence against others. Hate crimes arise when a person or a group decides to act on their hatred of another person or a group in a criminal way. Historically, the results have ranged from racial slurs and graffiti to lynchings, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. Sadly, hate crimes are not a thing of the dark and vanished past but very much a part of our present, both worldwide and in our own nations cities, suburbs, and small towns.
The timelines in this series provide an important learning tool that allows the reader to quickly grasp the key points and highlights from each historic event. Each book follows some aspect of America's progression as a county through such topics as the slave trade, Congress, the life of Thomas Jefferson, and the history of the White House. The timelines pinpoint crucial events and facts from each book, and the narrative text provides the historical context for each subject. Each book in the series includes a phonetic glossary and is written in easy-to-read language that will give readers of all levels a comprehensive and informative look at the story of America.
This book presents background information, job descriptions, education plans, job search tips, and career advice for people interested in forensic ballistics, the science of analyzing firearm usage in crimes. Chapter Titles: Solving Crimes with Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Ballistics techniques, Training and Education, Building a Career in Forensic Ballistics, The Future of Forensic Ballistics.
Explores the history of hate crimes, including the cases of the Klu Klux Klan and the Jena Six, and discusses why they occur and future legislation to criminalize the behavior.
Presents a look at the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, a special operations unit of the United States Marines, including information on its beginnings, assignments, successful missions, and how to join.
Describes the 1911 fire that destroyed New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and killed nearly one hundred and fifty workers, examining its causes and the reforms that came as a result of the tragedy.
This book presents background information, job descriptions, education plans, job search tips, and career advice for people interested in forensic ballistics, the science of analyzing firearm usage in crimes. Chapter Titles: Solving Crimes with Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Ballistics techniques, Training and Education, Building a Career in Forensic Ballistics, The Future of Forensic Ballistics.
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