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An illustrated poem that describes how nonviolent protests helped end the segregation of schools and public places in the United States.

Tells the story of Marie Antoinette, queen of France in the late eighteenth century, and looks at what was happening in each of seven regions of the world during the time in which she lived.

When, just ten years in the future, oil supplies run out and global warming leads to devastating storms, senior high school classmates Tom, Niki, Gwen, Hector, and Brock realize that the world as they know it is ending and lead the way to a more environmentally-friendly society.

Offers insight into the lives of ten influential African American men from different times in the history of the United States.

Compares the boyhood life of Michael, who lives today, with that of his great-great-grandfather Nathan, who lived in the 1880s.

Presents a profile of the United States based on the 2000 census, describing the ethnicities, family structures, ages, incomes, migration patterns, and other characteristics of Americans.

Examines the concept of progressivism, in which citizens demand the government do more for the public, looks at the role of progressivism in the history of the United States, and discusses related people, court cases, and events.

Focuses on the 180-year history of the railways and the social impact they made on the world's population, covering the changes in travel, food supplies, goods markets, safety, and the challenges in engineering and architecture.

Examines the ways in which social organizations such as the PTA, church, recreation clubs, political parties, and bowling leagues reflect life satisfaction, and suggests ways to rebuild the quality of American culture by a return to these types of activities.

A collection of eleven essays that discuss various viewpoints about the influence of celebrities, covering the impact of celebrity activism on domestic and international affairs, philanthropic motivations, and status as role models.

Presents overviews of sixteen major American social movements, such as the civil rights, women's, gay and lesbian, and global justice movements, describing their histories, doctrines, branches, and goals.

Reveals how tribal societies offer a window into how our ancestors lived for millions of years and provides insights into human nature.

Explores the impact of the American left on two centuries of politics and culture in the United States, describing abolitionism, early feminism, and the efforts of radicals and idealists in the 1960s and 1970s, and discussing the lasting contributions made by movements that failed to gain full public support.

Explains how peer pressure can have a positive impact on society, providing examples of movements that have resulted from peer pressure, and demonstrating how this means of influencing people can be harnessed to accomplish goals.

Life in the United States was very different in the year 1900. Find out what it was like to grow up in New York, then the largest city in the country.