Emerging from the Gilded Age, Americans greeted a new century in the midst of the Industrial Revolution. Factory working conditions were hazardous, but earnings provided families with income for necessities, as well as new luxuries such as automobiles or tickets to baseball games. Fashions for men and women grew less restrictive, and women struggled for the right to vote. Many modern medicines had not yet been developed, and families struggled to nurse loved ones through the flu epidemic of 1918/19.

Life & Times in 20th-Century America, Vol. 1: Becoming A Modern Nation, 1900-1920

History

Media Projects Incorporated

Americas

Greenwood

The 1920s was a decade of great economic prosperity, coming to be known as the Roaring Twenties. With greater incomes, people and families enjoyed leisure activities, listening to the new jazz music in clubs and on their phonographs at home. In the 1930s, prosperity yielded to the economic hardships of the Great Depression. Teens often sacrificed their educations to support their families. The movie theater emerged as an escape from the strains of daily living.

Boom Times, Hard Times, 1921-1940 (Life & Times in 20th Century America, Volume 2)

The 1960s brought great change to the social and cultural lives of Americans. Many more students went to college and rejected the traditional political, religious, and social values of their parents. Influenced first by the British Invasion of musical groups such as the Beatles, and later the folk music and resulting hippie culture of singers like Bob Dylan, young people fought for women's rights, civil rights, and, in the 1970s, the right to protest the Vietnam War. Americans triumphed when they sent the first men to the moon in 1969.

Life & Times in 20th-Century America: Volume 4, Troubled Times at Home, 1961-1980

This two-volume set teaches students about the early days of the slave trade and the contributions made by Africans—both free and enslaved—to the greatest moments of American history. Students will learn about the fight against slavery, the laws that made African Americans less than equal even after slavery was abolished, and the continuing struggle for civil rights. The volumes also cover the many remarkable African-American achievements in science, the arts, business, and popular culture.The history of African Americans is rich, vast, and sometimes overwhelmingly complex for students approaching the subject for the first time. This two-volume set begins with an overview essay of the remarkable history of African Americans, from the earliest days of slavery to the stories, figures, achievements, and continued struggles of the present day. An integrated timeline and A-Z section of key events, issues, groups, and terms—including relevant court cases and legislation regarding African Americans—clearly present significant historical aspects for students. Important primary source documents are highlighted in sidebars throughout each volume. Special care is taken, particularly with older documents, to excerpt enough material to contextualize quotes and make them more understandable, but not so much material that young readers lose interest in a sea of daunting language. Unfamiliar terms are further explained in call out boxes that define each term, and the terms are also supplemented by a glossary.Volume 1: From Slavery to Freedom, 1492-1876Volume 2: From Reconstruction to Today, 1877-PresentSet Features:• 288 pages in 2 volumes• 7 x 10• 2-color interior• 100 Photographs• 40 Maps, Charts, and Graphs• Sidebars and Fact boxes• Timelines• Primary Documents• Glossary• IndexCurriculum Themes:• African peoples coming to America• History of slavery in the United States• Civil War and its impact on African Americans• Segregation & civil rights• African Americans today (struggles & contributions)Reading Level: 6th-8th GradeS&Lt;/b>

Student Almanac of African American History: Volume 1, From Slavery to Freedom, 1492-1876

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Summary: Presents an overview of the history of Native Americans from before European contact up to the present day, including historical documents, legislation, statistics, court cases, and timelines.

Student Almanac of Native American History: Volume 2, From the Trail of Tears to the Present, 1839-Today

Children's Books

When Asians began to immigrate to the United States in the 1800s, they met with both gratitude for the labor they provided and mistrust for their culture, which was unfamiliar to Americans. This two-volume set traces the turbulent history of Asian Americans from their first arrival to the present day. After an introduction to each chapter, A-Z entries identify people, places, events, and terms to give a complete picture to students researching all aspects of Asian American history.
Volume 1: From Gold Mountain to Picture Brides, 1848-1924
Volume 2: From the Exclusion Era to Today, 1925-Present
6th-8th Grade

Student Almanac of Asian American History [2 volumes]: 2 volumes

Biographies

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