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22) The White House
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the historical development of the home of the presidents of the United States, describing how the mansion has grown from six rooms in 1798 to 132 rooms today.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"U.S. Congress was formed concurrently with the United States through the ratification of the Constitution. This unified body of lawmakers, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes legislative decisions for the nation. Readers will learn essential information about this government institution, its historic home, and how its history has affected the operations of the modern U.S. government. Historical images, fascinating fact boxes,...
Author
Series
Landmark books volume 26
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1952]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life of the seamstress who is credited with sewing the first American flag that had stars and stripes and relates the events surrounding its design. Discusses flag etiquette.
Author
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Language
English
Formats
Description
Few Supreme Court decisions have stirred up as much controversy, vitriolic debate, and even violence as Roe v. Wade in 1973. Four decades later, it remains a touchstone for the culture wars in the United States and a pivot upon which much of our politics turns. With that in mind, N. E. H. Hull and Peter Charles Hoffer have taken stock of the abortion debates, controversies, and cases that have emerged during the past decade in order to update...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1961
Language
English
Description
A concise and timely account of Hitler's-and Fascism's-rise to power and ultimate defeat, from one of America's most famous journalists. American journalist and author William L. Shirer was a correspondent for six years in Nazi Germany-and had a front-row seat for Hitler's rise to power. His most definitive work on the subject, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, is a riveting account defined by first-person experience interviewing Hitler, watching...
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. Making and delivering such a large present required special planning and execution. Readers will discover how this iconic structure was built, presented, taken apart, shipped, and then reassembled by mostly immigrant workers who had come to the United States to experience what the statue represented.
29) Mount Rushmore
Author
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Updated for 2020. Describes the history of Mount Rushmore, the presidents depicted on the monument, and why it is a popular national landmark and symbol.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Internal Revenue Service is the government agency that collects federal taxes. The IRS traces its origins back to the Lincoln presidency when the position of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue was created in 1862. The commissioner assessed the nation's first income tax, which was implemented to raise funds to cover war expenses. Without federal taxes, many people would not have access to different types of monetary assistance for services like...
33) Mount Rushmore
Author
Publisher
Abdo
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A brief introduction to the construction of the huge sculpture carved into Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, and to the four presidents represented there: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
U.S. Congress was formed concurrently with the United States through the implementation and ratification of the Constitution. This unified body, comprised of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes many of the United States legislative decisions. Student will learn essential information about this government institution and how its history has affected the operations of the United States government today. A graphic organizer, primary sources,...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Today, many people regard the postal service as an outdated method of notification. However, the U.S. postal service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the United States. The U.S. Constitution officially established this important institution, which traces its roots back to the Second Continental Congress in 1775. Without the postal service, many people would not be able to receive necessary correspondence. This title explores...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An essential aspect of every country s government is its monetary system. The United States government planned the National Mint shortly after the Constitution was ratified, and the rest, as they say, is history. The U.S. Mint unifies the country through core values, which are present on each coin: E Pluribus Unum, or Out of many, one. Historical photographs and a graphic organizer allow students to learn about a crucial aspect of American government...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The United States commemorates unidentified fallen soldiers in a special way. All unknown soldiers that have lost their lives since World War I are honored through tombs, which symbolize the courage and bravery possessed by the unknown people buried inside them. Arlington Cemetery, home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, boasts a peaceful atmosphere appropriate for the burial ground of hundreds of thousands of United States soldiers. This title uses...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus and Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From idea to national landmark, this early chapter book highlights the building sequence of the Vietnam Vet Memorial showing elementary readers how it was engineered and built"--