Liberty for All? (Revised)

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Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text..
Early nineteenth century America could just about be summed up by Henry David Thoreau’s words when he said, “Eastward I go only by force, but westward I go free.” It was an exuberant time for the diverse citizens of the United States, who included a range of folk, from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers and farmers, as they pushed forward into the open frontier and all their hopes and fears are captured in Liberty for All? In addition to colorful accounts of the massive westward migration, the California Gold Rush, a war with Mexico, the Oregon boundary conflict, Texas and the Alamo, Liberty for All? takes a deep look at the issue that began to gnaw at the country’s core: How, in the land where “all men are created equal,” could there be slaves?
About the Series:
Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American his in her award-winning series A his of US.
Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A his of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American his to life.
Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching his and critical reading skills to young people.
In ten books that span from Prehis to the 21st century, young people will never think of American his as boring again.