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Saturday, January 4, 2014
Ms. Jacqueline Shaw--English Department--Victorian England Research Project
Ms. Candace Candreva--English Department--Holocaust Research Project
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Background to
Holocaust Research Project
During your studies
this year, you will be reading The Diary
of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank and the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. The
Diary of a Young Girl recounts the life of a young girl living in hiding
during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Night is a disturbing memoir of Wiesel’s
experience of living in a Jewish ghetto and eventual deportation to a
concentration camp. In order to truly understand what these two brave fighter
endured we must also learn about the time period in which they lived and the
circumstances that cause them to fight for their life.
Task: Create a PowerPoint
presentation which covers the topic your group has been assigned.
Requirements:
The PowerPoint
presentation must include at least 3 visuals. These can include film clips,
pictures, graphs etc…
The presentation must
be at least 5 minutes in length but not longer than 10
At least 3 slide
should contain bulleted information
The slides should be
organized in a detailed manner
Last slide should
contain work cited page
I recommend making
one person an expert on each slide so that your group will be able to present a
detailed presentation to the class.
Calendar
January 6th:
Computer lab/ Orientation in noodle tools
January 7th:
Computer Lab
January 8th:
Computer Lab
January 9th:
Computer Lab/ Work Cited Noodle Page Due
January 10: Computer
Lab/ Print out Power Point Slide
January 13/14:
Presentations in class
*** I f you are not
prepared to go on the date your group is called ten points will be deducted
from the project grade.
The following are a
list of topics that your group will choose from:
-Hitler’s rise to
power and his political beliefs
-Concentration Camps
and death camp especially Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen
-The Resistance
Movement during WWII
-D-Day
-The Children of the
Holocaust/Kinder transport
-Non Jewish Victims
-Olympics of 1936
-Medical Experiments
-Hitler’s Defeat and
Death
Bibliography-Holocaust
Bibliography-Holocaust
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
839.3 FRA
Frank, Anne. Anne Frank's tales from the secret annex. New York : Bantam Books, 1994.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
"Previously published in part as Tales from the house behind." Collection of Frank's lesser-known writings, including portions of her diary not originally published.
921 FRA
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. The diary of a young girl. Bantam ed. New York : Bantam Books, 1993, c1952.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps. Includes entries previously omitted.
921 GIE PB
Gies, Miep, 1909-. Anne Frank remembered : the story of the woman who helped to hide the Frank family. 1st Touchstone ed. New York : Simon & Schuster, 1988.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
An autobiography by the woman who helped hide the Frank family in Amsterdam during World War II.
921 HIT
Giblin, James. The life and death of Adolf Hitler. New York : Clarion Books, c2002.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler and describes the consequences his quest for German dominance and his hatred of the Jews brought upon the entire world.
921 LAZ
Perl, Lila. Four perfect pebbles : a Holocaust story. New York : Greenwillow Books, c1996.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.
921 OWE
Streissguth, Thomas, 1958-. Jesse Owens. Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2006.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Record breaker -- Moving north -- Racing to beat himself -- Easy wins -- Buckeye bullet -- Training for Olympic glory -- Victory in Berlin - Citius, altius, fortius -- Banned for life -- A wandering man -- Troubled times -- Keeping the faith. Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Jesse Owens, discussing his childhood, his running career, and his triumph at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
921 WIE PB
Wiesel, Elie, 1928-. Night. 1st ed. of this translation. New York : Hill and Wang, 2006.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
Presents a true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy in a Nazi concentration camp.
940.53 BUR
Burgan, Michael. The Japanese American internment : civil liberties denied. Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2007.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
This book describes the time during World War II when the United States Government fearing betrayal moved Japanese Americans into special camps called relocation centers.
940.53 COO
Cooper, Michael L., 1950-. Fighting for honor : Japanese Americans and World War II. New York : Clarion Books, c2000.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
Examines the history of Japanese in the United States, focusing on their treatment during World War II, including the mass relocation to internment camps and the distinguished service of Japanese Americans in the American military.
940.53 Lei
Leitner, Isabella. The big lie : a true story. New York : Scholastic, c1992.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
The author describes her experiences as a survivor of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II.
940.54 FEI
Fein, Eric. D-Day : the battle of Normandy. Mankato, MN : Capstone Press, 2009.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
Fighting to save Europe -- Preparing to invade -- D-Day! -- After the invasion. Describes events before, during, and after the battle of Normandy, including key players, weapons, and battle tactics.
940.54 Mel
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-. Never to forget : the Jews of the holocaust. 1st ed. New York : Harper & Row, c1976.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
An account of the Nazi destruction of six million Jews during World War II, with personal experiences of life in the ghettos and concentration camps recorded in letters, diaries, memoirs, poems, and songs.
949.2352 GOL PB
Gold, Alison Leslie. Memories of Anne Frank : reflections of a childhood friend. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 1997.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
Recounts the story of Hannah Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank and one of the last to see her alive.
F BOY PB
Boyne, John, 1971-. The boy in the striped pajamas : a fable. Oxford ; : David Fickling Books, [2008], c2006.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
F KEN PB
Keneally, Thomas. Schindler's list. New York : Simon and Schuster, c1982.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
The story of a man who took incredible risks and spent his considerable fortune to build a factory camp to protect Jews in World War II Germany.
REF 909.82 Dow
The twentieth century. New York : Macmillan, c1992.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
v. 1. The Progressive Era and the First World War, 1900-1918 -- v. 2. The Roaring Twenties and unsettled peace, 1919-1929 -- v. 3. The Great Depression and World War II, 1930-1945 -- v. 4. Post-war prosperity and the Cold War, 1946-1963 -- v. 5. The Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam Era, 1964-1975 -- v. 6. Baby boomers and the New Conservatism, 1976-1991. Discusses in a news magazine-like format the important events, people, and trends of the twentieth century; divided into six different units, including the nation, the world, business and economy, science and technology, arts and entertainment, and sports and leisure.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Mr. Andrew Pelosi--Social Studies Department--8th Grade Research Project--Women's Rights
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In 1848 at Seneca Falls, New York, the road to women's suffrage
was put into motion. It reached its culmination in 1920 when the
Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law. But, unlike African American males earlier, the right to vote did not bring with it the guarantee of equality among the sexes. In the 1960s there as a reemergence and push for equality for all.
was put into motion. It reached its culmination in 1920 when the
Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law. But, unlike African American males earlier, the right to vote did not bring with it the guarantee of equality among the sexes. In the 1960s there as a reemergence and push for equality for all.
Task: You are to research one of the topics below. You are to create a 2 page summary of the key points of your topic. You will need to include five documents to support your summary. These can include pictures, political cartoons, excerpts from speeches and other PRIMARY source material. The paper should be in Times New Roman 12 point font and double spaced.
Topics
1. Women's Rights Convention, Senecca Falls, N.Y. and "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions".
2. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.
3. Susan B. Anthony.
4. Alice Paul & the Nineteenth Amendment.
5. Flappers and Women in the 1920s.
6. The Equal Rights Amendment (1960s-1970s).
Assessment: You will receive a test grade for this research paper. Students are required to use at least two library sources and have at least one citation and one notecard using NoodleTools. The assignment is due January 10, 2014.
Bibliography
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
305.42 KEN
Kendall, Martha E., 1947-. Failure is impossible! : the history of American women's rights. Minneapolis : Lerner, c2001.
God's hand is seen -- Remember the ladies -- A chain of oppressions -- Setting the ball in motion -- Never give in, never give up -- From aprons to overalls--and back -- Sisterhood is powerful -- Remarkable women. Traces women's struggle for rights in America from the colonial period to the 1990s.
324.6 BUR
Burgan, Michael. The 19th Amendment. Minneapolis : Compass Point, c2006.
A long struggle ends -- Expected to obey -- Abolition and equality -- Slow progress -- Success in the West -- On the streets -- Key battles -- Victory at last. Presents a history of the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the nineteenth amendment giving women the right to vote, and discusses the 1869 passage making Wyoming the first state to permit women to vote, and more.
920 RAU
Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-. Great women of the suffrage movement. Minneapolis : Compass Point, c2006.
Questioning women's roles -- Elizabeth Cady Stanton : mother of the movement -- Susan B. Anthony : independent and steadfast -- Lucy Stone : speaking state by state -- Sojourner Truth : woman of God -- Ida Wells-Barnett : proud to march -- Carrie Chapman Catt : a winning planner -- Alice Paul : a tireless fighter -- Achieving their goal. Presents a history of the women's suffrage movement, and examines the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, suffrage leaders including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and others, and the nineteenth amendment which gave women the right to vote.
921 STA
Burgan, Michael. Elizabeth Cady Stanton : social reformer. Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2006.
Fighting for voting rights -- A privileged youth -- The abolitionist cause -- The road to Seneca Falls -- Rights for all -- Civil War and suffrage -- The fight goes on -- Reformer to the end. Presents a biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, social reformer, abolitionist, and woman's suffrage advocate, providing information on her childhood, her passion for woman's rights, and her achievements.
973.91 KYV
Kyvig, David E. Daily life in the United States, 1920-1939 : decades of promise and pain. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.
Examines what daily life was like for ordinary people in the U. S. in the 1920s and the 1930s, discussing the impact of automobiles, electricity, radio, cinema, conflict and crime, the standardization of culture, the Great Depression, and the New Deal on the lives of American citizens.
REF 305.42 WOM
Women's rights in the United States : a documentary history. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1994.
Presents historical writings on women's rights in the context of the period in which they were written.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Mr. Thomas Worthington--Social Studies Department--U.S. Imperialism Debate
U.S.S. Maine-1897
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Pros
and Cons of U.S.
In the upcoming debate, you will be
expected to defend whether
or not the United States
during the Age of Imperialism.
Question: For or against imperialism?
Historical Background:
Opening Statement:
Position #1:
Position #2:
Position #3:
Position #4:
Position #5:
Deference to the opposing side:
Closing Statement:
Bibliography -Print Resources
Sorted by Title / Author.
979.8 FRE
Fremon, David K. The Alaska Purchase in American history. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1999.
Traces the history of Alaska through the Russian exploration and settlement to the American purchase of the territory by William Seward in 1867, discussing key personalities and events during this period.
Traces the history of Alaska through the Russian exploration and settlement to the American purchase of the territory by William Seward in 1867, discussing key personalities and events during this period.
327.73 CLO
Cloud Tapper, Suzanne. America as a world power : from the Spanish-American War to today. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c2006.
Remember the Maine! -- Dreams of American expansion -- American culture and immigration --America reaches out -- World War II -- The atomic age and Cold War -- Vietnam -- The Peace Corps and the environment -- Human rights and the end of the Cold War -- After the Cold War -- The Bush doctrine. Explores American foreign policy and the cultural, technological, and economic contributions America has made since the end of the nineteenth century.
Remember the Maine! -- Dreams of American expansion -- American culture and immigration --America reaches out -- World War II -- The atomic age and Cold War -- Vietnam -- The Peace Corps and the environment -- Human rights and the end of the Cold War -- After the Cold War -- The Bush doctrine. Explores American foreign policy and the cultural, technological, and economic contributions America has made since the end of the nineteenth century.
REF 973.91 AME
American decades. Detroit : Gale Research, c1996.
An exploration of American life from 1900 through 1909, looking at key people, events, and topics in the arts, business and the economy, education, fashion, government and politics, law, lifestyles and social trends, media, medicine and health, religion, science and technology, and sports.
An exploration of American life from 1900 through 1909, looking at key people, events, and topics in the arts, business and the economy, education, fashion, government and politics, law, lifestyles and social trends, media, medicine and health, religion, science and technology, and sports.
REF 973.8 AME
American eras. New York : Gale Research, c1997.
Chronicles world events, business, arts, education, government, lifestyles, religion, science, and other aspects of life in the U.S. in the years between 1878 and 1899.
Chronicles world events, business, arts, education, government, lifestyles, religion, science, and other aspects of life in the U.S. in the years between 1878 and 1899.
REF Ame
American heritage illustrated history of the United States. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Silver Burdett, 1989.
A nineteen volume history of the United States. Each volume explores and explains the political, social, economic, and cultural events that shaped America.
A nineteen volume history of the United States. Each volume explores and explains the political, social, economic, and cultural events that shaped America.
973.8 SMO
Smolinski, Diane, 1950-. Battles of the Spanish-American War. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2003.
Examines key battles in the brief Spanish-American War, and includes battle maps, after action reports, and time lines.
Examines key battles in the brief Spanish-American War, and includes battle maps, after action reports, and time lines.
972.87 BUI
Building the Panama Canal : chronicles from National Geographic. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c1999.
Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, economic, and health aspects of getting the project completed.
Relates the history of how the Panama Canal was planned and built, including the political, economic, and health aspects of getting the project completed.
REF 980 Cam
The Cambridge encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean. Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; : Cambridge University Press, 1985.
Includes bibliographies and index. Discusses the region's past and present culture, society, history, economics, and politics.
Includes bibliographies and index. Discusses the region's past and present culture, society, history, economics, and politics.
951.06 CHI
China. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010.
A collection of essays that provides varying perspective on issues regarding China, debating if it is moving toward democracy, if it is committed to human rights, how it handles economic challenges, if its military is a threat, and if it is protecting the environment.
A collection of essays that provides varying perspective on issues regarding China, debating if it is moving toward democracy, if it is committed to human rights, how it handles economic challenges, if its military is a threat, and if it is protecting the environment.
952 BLU
Blumberg, Rhoda. Commodore Perry in the land of the Shogun. New York : Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, c1985.
Details Commodore Matthew Perry's role in opening Japan's closed society to world trade in the 1850s, one of history's most significant diplomatic achievements.
Details Commodore Matthew Perry's role in opening Japan's closed society to world trade in the 1850s, one of history's most significant diplomatic achievements.
327.73052 GAI
Gaines, Ann. Commodore Perry opens Japan to trade in world history. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2000.
Traces the efforts of Commodore Matthew Perry to use force and diplomacy to end Japan's traditional isolationism and to begin trade with the Asian nation.
Traces the efforts of Commodore Matthew Perry to use force and diplomacy to end Japan's traditional isolationism and to begin trade with the Asian nation.
327.51 Law
Lawson, Don. The eagle and the dragon : the history of U.S.-China relations. 1st ed. New York : Crowell, c1985.
Traces the history of the relationship between the United States and China from the China trade in the eighteenth century to the reopening of official relations in the early 1970's.
Traces the history of the relationship between the United States and China from the China trade in the eighteenth century to the reopening of official relations in the early 1970's.
REF 973.8 ENC
Encyclopedia of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Armonk, NY : Sharpe Reference, c2005.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, events, ideas, organizations,and movements in the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, from 1877 to 1920, arranged alphabetically from A to E, and includes an introduction to the period, and thematic essays.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, events, ideas, organizations,and movements in the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, from 1877 to 1920, arranged alphabetically from A to E, and includes an introduction to the period, and thematic essays.
REF 973.8 ENC
Encyclopedia of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Armonk, NY : Sharpe Reference, c2005.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, events, ideas, organizations,and movements in the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, from 1877 to 1920, arranged alphabetically from S to Z, and includes a selection of related documents.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, events, ideas, organizations,and movements in the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, from 1877 to 1920, arranged alphabetically from S to Z, and includes a selection of related documents.
REF 973.8 ENC
Encyclopedia of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Armonk, NY : Sharpe Reference, c2005.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, events, ideas, organizations, and movements in the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, from 1877 to 1920, arranged alphabetically from F to R.
Contains entries that provide information on notable people, events, ideas, organizations, and movements in the history of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, from 1877 to 1920, arranged alphabetically from F to R.
REF 973.91 LIF
Life & times in 20th-century America. Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Looks at how significant discoveries, inventions, and events affected the everday lives of Americans in the years between 1900 and 1920, discussing family life; education; social and political attitudes; work; religion; health, science, and technology; leisure, sports, and entertainment; and fashions and fads.
Looks at how significant discoveries, inventions, and events affected the everday lives of Americans in the years between 1900 and 1920, discussing family life; education; social and political attitudes; work; religion; health, science, and technology; leisure, sports, and entertainment; and fashions and fads.
921 TWA
Aller, Susan Bivin. Mark Twain. Minneapolis : Lerner, c2001.
An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century American author Mark Twain.
An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century American author Mark Twain.
921 Twa
Meltzer, Milton, 1915-. Mark Twain : a writer's life. New York : F. Watts, 1985.
Surveys the life of Samuel Clemens, who grew up in Missouri, was a river pilot on the Mississippi, became a journalist, and achieved fame as a writer under the pen name Mark Twain.
Surveys the life of Samuel Clemens, who grew up in Missouri, was a river pilot on the Mississippi, became a journalist, and achieved fame as a writer under the pen name Mark Twain.
327.7307287 LIN
Lindop, Edmund. Panama and the United States : divided by the Canal. 1st ed. New York : Twenty-First Century Books, 1997.
Discusses foreign policy issues between the United States and Panama, specifically regarding the Canal.
Discusses foreign policy issues between the United States and Panama, specifically regarding the Canal.
386 MCN
McNeese, Tim. The Panama Canal. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c1997.
Describes the planning and building of the Panama Canal.
Describes the planning and building of the Panama Canal.
972.87 GAI
Gaines, Ann. The Panama Canal in American history. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1999.
Examines the planning, building, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its current status.
Examines the planning, building, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its current status.
959.9 Top
Tope, Lily Rose R., 1955-. Philippines. Reference ed. New York : Marshall Cavendish, 1991.
An illustrated overview of the history, geography and culture of the Philippines and the people who inhabit these tropical islands.
An illustrated overview of the history, geography and culture of the Philippines and the people who inhabit these tropical islands.
973.8 MCN
McNeese, Tim. Remember the Maine! : the Spanish-American War begins. 1st ed. Greensboro, N.C. : Morgan Reynolds, c2002.
Discusses the explosion of the "U.S.S. Maine" in Havana harbor in February 1898, an event that provoked the United States to declare was on Spain.
Discusses the explosion of the "U.S.S. Maine" in Havana harbor in February 1898, an event that provoked the United States to declare was on Spain.
973.8 DOL
Dolan, Edward F., 1924-. The Spanish-American War. Brookfield, CT : Millbrook Press, c2001.
Chronicles the events surrounding the Spanish-American War from the explosion of the "Maine" to the problems involving Cuba and the Philippines that followed the U.S.'s victory.
Chronicles the events surrounding the Spanish-American War from the explosion of the "Maine" to the problems involving Cuba and the Philippines that followed the U.S.'s victory.
973.8 MCG
McGowen, Tom. The Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt in American history. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2003.
Details the pivotal role that Teddy Roosevelt played during the Spanish-American War and the consequences of his involvement.
Details the pivotal role that Teddy Roosevelt played during the Spanish-American War and the consequences of his involvement.
973.8 SOM
Somerlott, Robert. The Spanish-American War : "remember the Maine!" Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2002.
Explosion in Havana -- "Remember the Maine" -- America's most popular war -- The Rough Riders -- The struggle for Cuba -- The naval battle of Santiago de Cuba -- Americans on the Spanish islands -- The new American empire. Examines the conflict between the United States and Spain which marked the end of the Spanish colonial empire and the rise of the United States as a world power.
Explosion in Havana -- "Remember the Maine" -- America's most popular war -- The Rough Riders -- The struggle for Cuba -- The naval battle of Santiago de Cuba -- Americans on the Spanish islands -- The new American empire. Examines the conflict between the United States and Spain which marked the end of the Spanish colonial empire and the rise of the United States as a world power.
921 Roo
Markham, Lois. Theodore Roosevelt. New York : Chelsea House, 1985.
A biography of the twenty-sixth President of the United States.
A biography of the twenty-sixth President of the United States.
921 ROO
Schuman, Michael. Theodore Roosevelt. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c1997.
Explores the life of the twenty-sixth president, from his childhood in New York, through his military career, to his years in the White House.
Explores the life of the twenty-sixth president, from his childhood in New York, through his military career, to his years in the White House.
973.8 LAN
Langellier, J. Phillip. Uncle Sam's little wars : the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, and Boxer Rebellion, 1898-1902. 1st Chelsea House hardback ed. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, 2002, c1999.
Describes the uniforms and equipment used in the U.S. Army between 1898 and 1902.
Describes the uniforms and equipment used in the U.S. Army between 1898 and 1902.
REF 973.8 SHI
Shifflett, Crandall A. Victorian America, 1876 to 1913. New York : Facts on File, c1996.
Examines American life from 1876 to 1913, providing information about the climate, natural history, geography, Native Americans, the economy, population, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime during the Victorian era.
Examines American life from 1876 to 1913, providing information about the climate, natural history, geography, Native Americans, the economy, population, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime during the Victorian era.
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