Violence

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Cover: Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis
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Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis

Alice + Freda Forever is a gut-wrenching story of love, death, and the dangers of intolerance."—Bustle In 1892, America was obsessed with a teenage murderess, but it wasn't her crime that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1210
  • Copyright: 2014
Cover: Exposing Hate: Prejudice, Hatred, and Violence in Action
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Exposing Hate: Prejudice, Hatred, and Violence in Action

Experts have documented an explosive rise in the number of hate groups since the turn of the century, driven by anger over immigration and demographic projections showing that whites will no… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1180
  • Dewey: 305.5/68
  • Copyright: 2019

Exposing Torture: Centuries of Cruelty

Torture. According to Henry Shue, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Oxford in England, "No other practice except slavery is so universally condemned in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1230
  • Dewey: 364.6'7
  • Copyright: 2015

Genocide, 2nd Edition: Modern Crimes against Humanity

Genocide has become the human rights issue of our time. This book focuses on the genocides of the twentieth century, explaining what genocide is and discussing it in light of international… Read More →

  • Dewey: 304.6'630904
  • Copyright: 2007

Gun Control: Preventing Violence or Crushing Constitutional Rights?

From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives

Americans are sharply divided on the issue of gun control. Some people believe that inadequate gun laws make the United States a dangerous place. They believe that stricter laws could keep… Read More →

  • Dewey: 363.330973
  • Copyright: 2012

Gun Violence: Fighting for Our Lives and Our Rights

In early 2018, teen-led March for Our lives events across the United States protested gun violence, demanded change to save lives, and registered voters toward that end. This authoritative… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • ATOS: 7.9
  • Dewey: 363.330973
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2025 4 titles

Spotlight on Social Justice — Hardcover Set

From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice

Give readers an in-depth primer of prominent civics issues in North America. Each book covers the history of its respective topic, what modern concerns are and whether or how they’ve changed, Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $138.60
  • Your Price: $103.95
  • 4 titles
Cover: The Global Refugee Crisis: Fleeing Conflict and Violence
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The Global Refugee Crisis: Fleeing Conflict and Violence

According to a UN tally, more than 1 million people fled violence and persecution in 2015. Of these, more than half were children. Thousands died along the way. The Syrian civil war as well… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • Dewey: 362.87
  • Copyright: 2019

The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death Inside a Civil War Prison

The Confederate prison known as Andersonville existed for only the last fourteen months of the Civil War―but its well-documented legacy of horror has lived on in the diaries of its prisoners… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • ATOS: 7.8
  • Dewey: 973.7'82092
  • Copyright: 2010
Spring 2025

To Arm or Disarm?: Addressing Gun Violence

From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice

Gun violence includes any violent crimes, accidental injuries, or death related to guns. Gun use is prevalent across North America—more than half of people in the United States alone know… Read More →

  • Dewey: 363.330973
  • Copyright: 2025