Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc.
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Controversial Monuments: The Fight over Statues and Symbols
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Civil War monuments that pay tribute to Confederate soldiers and political leaders are located in many major cities across the United States. While some see these statues and symbols as part… Read More →
Ellis Island: Gateway to America
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
For millions of people, leaving home and coming to America meant giving up family and all things familiar. For more than sixty years, one site was the first place in America all new… Read More →
Fort McHenry: Our Flag was Still There
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
After America gained its freedom in 1776, the British were determined not to allow the new nation to trade with its enemy, France. Discover the unique role Fort McHenry played during the War of 1812. Read More →
Historic Williamsburg: A Revolutionary City
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
In the 1770s before the United States was a nation, most people lived on farms. But Williamsburg in Virginia Colony was a busy town with wide streets, grand public buildings, bustling shops,… Read More →
I Pledge Allegiance, 2nd Edition
From the Series On My Own History
In this inspiring and relevant book, discover how "The Pledge of Allegiance" has become one of the enduring symbols of America's pride. In 1888, a children's magazine announced that a new… Read More →
Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)
Have you ever considered what's missing from history books? Explore the misunderstood and underexamined past in this engaging series. Compelling photographs and primary sources help bring… Read More →
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial: A Stone of Hope
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
History recognizes the leadership and voice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the civil rights movement in 1960s America. A 30-foot tall statue of Dr. King gazes into the future full of… Read More →
Mount Rushmore
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
Have you ever seen a face that’s taller than a house? People come from across the country to see the huge faces on Mount Rushmore. Four U.S. presidents are carved on this tall mountain. Just… Read More →
Mount Rushmore
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Did you know that it took more than fourteen years to carve Mount Rushmore? Why were Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Lincoln chosen to be carved? Memorializing the first one… Read More →
Mount Rushmore: Faces of Our History
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
More than just a random display of U.S. Presidents, this imposing monument honors the leaders of America's founding, expansion, preservation, and unification. Discover how these faces ended… Read More →
Saving the Liberty Bell
From the Series On My Own History
Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to… Read More →
The Alamo
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
Did you know that Davy Crockett fought in a famous battle at the Alamo? From behind the walls of the fort, Americans fought for independence. Thousands of people still visit the Alamo to… Read More →
The Alamo
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Did you know that the word Alamo means cottonwood in Spanish? Or that the first hospital in Texas was inside the Alamo? Go back in time to understand why hundreds of men lost their lives… Read More →
The American Flag
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Do you know why there are thirteen stripes and fifty stars on the American flag? Or how the American flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner?" Find out the answers… Read More →
The Bald Eagle
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how… Read More →
The Copper Lady
From the Series On My Own History
The boat creaked and moaned as the storm's waves smashed into the ship. Down in the hold, Andre‚ sat between crates that held the great copper lady, the Statue of Liberty. They were on their… Read More →
The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated… Read More →
The Gateway Arch: Celebrating Western Expansion
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
This magnificent arch rises on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. The nation's tallest monument is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial,… Read More →
The Grand Canyon: This Place Rocks
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
One of the most visited places in North America, Grand Canyon National Park is like an open window to Earth's geologic history. The carving of the canyon's walls by erosion left a… Read More →
The Liberty Bell
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell. Read More →
The Liberty Bell: History's Silent Witness
From the Series Core Content Social Studies — Let's Celebrate America
From the British surrender in Yorktown to the Civil War to Women's Suffrage and the fight for Civil Rights, one powerful witness to American history played an important role. Discover why the Read More →
The Lincoln Memorial
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — American Symbols
The Lincoln Memorial looks like a Greek temple with thirty-six columns. Do you know why there are thirty-six of them? Or which of Lincoln's speeches are carved into the walls of the memorial? Read More →
The Lincoln Memorial
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
How big is the statue of President Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial? It’s 19 feet (6 meters) high. That’s taller than three adults standing on one another’s shoulders! Whose idea… Read More →
The Real History of the White House
From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)
The White House is often seen as a symbol of freedom, but it was built by enslaved people. Learn more about the people who created this iconic site and how they are being acknowledged in… Read More →