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Details the history of the nonviolent resistance movement begun by Mohandas Gandhi and reveals how he and his followers used this technique to oust the British Empire from India.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on the controversy over health care, discussing the quality of United States health care, if the system needs to be reformed, if the government should help ensure access to health insurance, the benefits of a public health insurance option, and other related topics.

Offers students an overview of various health care related topics, including health care reform and its impact on the economy, unemployment, and taxes, the controversy surrounding universal health care, the problems with the American health care system, health care costs, proposed reforms, and other related topics.

Examines the challenges facing developing nations including hunger, infectious diseases, environmental damage, global recession, democracy, foreign aid, and more.

A collection of twenty-six articles that present opposing viewpoints on the topic of Congressional ethics.

A collection of essays offering differing prespectives about the issues and questions regarding Medicare, including if there are problems with Medicare spending, if doctors are dropping out of Medicare, will the Patient Protection and Affortable Care Act improve Medicare, and how can Medicare's problems be solved.

"With a focus on dramatic stories, personalities, and turning points, and accompanied by educational, hands-on activities, The US Congress for Kids helps children understand how the government functions and why it matters"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces facts about the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.

"Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on issues related to domestic terrorism and national security.

An alphabet book that introduces ideas related to activism, including environment justice, feminism, human rights, and more.

Discusses the framing of the United States Constitution, describing the hotly debated issues tackled in the document and such key players as Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Washington.

"A history of the women's movement and the fight to ratify the 19th Amendment-giving women the right to vote in 1920"--Provided by publisher.