Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at last!" These words end one of the most influential speeches in United States history. Learn about the events leading up to the extraordinary day when Martin Luther King Jr. spoke these words and the legacy of his amazing life.
Learn about hieroglyphs and other kinds of writing used in ancient Egypt. See how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone helped unlock the mystery of hieroglyphs. Find out why ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to decorate their monuments. In this book, you will read about the ancient Egyptian scribes and the tools they used, learn how to read many different hieroglyphs, and see how ancient Egyptians made papyrus, the earliest known kind of paper.
Learn how people use body language to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Find out how you communicate every day without saying a single word. Discover the meanings of different kinds of body language, such as tight lips, a strong handshake, and crossed legs. In this book, you will learn why people use their hands when they speak, see how animals use body language to communicate, discover different body language from cultures around the world.
Profiles Scottish-American sailor John Paul Jones, discussing his accomplishments in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War and his later years in Paris and as a member of the Russian Navy.
Open the pages of this book to get an inside look at the Articles of Confederation. Find out the significance of the Articles of Confederation, what information the document contains, and why the Articles were only in effect in the United States for nine years. In this book you will also discover: what events brought about a need for the Articles of Confederation; who was involved in writing the Articles; and how the Articles are connection with the United States Constitution.
A biography of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer who searched for cities of gold in parts of the American Southwest, but found only Indian villages.
Profiles Benedict Arnold, an accomplished soldier of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War who is best remembered as a traitor and spy for the British during his time as commander of West Point.
Discusses the Native American massacre of the first European settlers in the Delaware region, and follows the events that helped the area develop into a thriving colony as it changed from Swedish to Dutch to British control.
Learn about ciphers and codes--the tools used to keep a message secret. See how ciphers were used by the patriots in the American Revolutionary War. Find out how to make your own cipher. In this book, you will discover how flag signals and smoke signals work, see how computers use ciphers and codes today, find out how you can break a cipher without a key.
...shall thenceforward, and forever be free…" These words are part of one of the most important documents in United States history. Learn about the discussions and debates leading up to this important document and the legacy of its words.
Reviews the reasons why millions of Irish have immigrated to America, what their passage was like, the kind of jobs most found, communities they formed, and the discrimination they faced.
This series explores important documents and speeches in the fight for freedom and civil rights for all Americans. Texts are analyzed section by section with words and metaphors explained in easy-to-read language. Background information on the events leading up to these historic events is provided. This is an excellent introduction to the idea of primary sources.
Provides a history of the Constitution, explains each section including the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, and describes how historical documents such as this can be restored and preserved.
Each of the titles in this series examines a major historical watershed. The authors recount the chain of events leading up to the event and the repercussions, both immediate and long-term. They also evaluate the concept of a turning point, assessing in what way this event qualifies. Differing interpretations are discussed, showing how history is informed by a complicated web of divergent views.
Provides a history of the Bill of Rights, explains each of the amendments and the freedoms it protects, and describes how historical documents such as this can be restored and preserved.
A history of the colony of Virginia, which originally offered the opportunity to escape England's class system and poor economy but quickly developed its own social strata.
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