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Author: Heather Moore Niver Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1433991837 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous letters in human history. Thomas Jefferson and the other Founding Fathers created this important document to announce their freedom from England. It was one of the driving forces that sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to the formation of the United States. But there’s so much more to learn about this historic document that isn't in typical history books. The age-appropriate text in this book is paired with little-known fun facts, fascinating photographs and illustrations, and helpful graphic organizers to show just how interesting this pivotal document really is.
Author: Heather Moore Niver Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1433991837 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous letters in human history. Thomas Jefferson and the other Founding Fathers created this important document to announce their freedom from England. It was one of the driving forces that sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to the formation of the United States. But there’s so much more to learn about this historic document that isn't in typical history books. The age-appropriate text in this book is paired with little-known fun facts, fascinating photographs and illustrations, and helpful graphic organizers to show just how interesting this pivotal document really is.
Author: Jill Keppeler Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1538202808 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 35
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"Thomas Jefferson is known as the writer of the Declaration of Independence and a champion of democracy, but there was much more to his life than just his writing. From his early life in Virginia to his later presidency and the Louisiana Purchase, the story of Jefferson's life is full of fun facts readers will love learning. Whether exploring the details of his time in France or in George Washington's cabinet as the Founding Fathers created the framework for America, readers will get an in-depth look at Jefferson's role in the creation of their country in this exciting book."
Author: Heather Moore Niver Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1433991861 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous letters in human history. Thomas Jefferson and the other Founding Fathers created this important document to announce their freedom from England. It was one of the driving forces that sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to the formation of the United States. But there’s so much more to learn about this historic document that isn't in typical history books. The age-appropriate text in this book is paired with little-known fun facts, fascinating photographs and illustrations, and helpful graphic organizers to show just how interesting this pivotal document really is.
Author: Woody Holton Publisher: UNC Press Books ISBN: 0807899860 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 254
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In this provocative reinterpretation of one of the best-known events in American history, Woody Holton shows that when Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other elite Virginians joined their peers from other colonies in declaring independence from Britain, they acted partly in response to grassroots rebellions against their own rule. The Virginia gentry's efforts to shape London's imperial policy were thwarted by British merchants and by a coalition of Indian nations. In 1774, elite Virginians suspended trade with Britain in order to pressure Parliament and, at the same time, to save restive Virginia debtors from a terrible recession. The boycott and the growing imperial conflict led to rebellions by enslaved Virginians, Indians, and tobacco farmers. By the spring of 1776 the gentry believed the only way to regain control of the common people was to take Virginia out of the British Empire. Forced Founders uses the new social history to shed light on a classic political question: why did the owners of vast plantations, viewed by many of their contemporaries as aristocrats, start a revolution? As Holton's fast-paced narrative unfolds, the old story of patriot versus loyalist becomes decidedly more complex.
Author: John Adams Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781503031371 Category : Languages : en Pages : 24
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John Adams (October 30 1735 - July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797-1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States (1789-1797). An American Founding Father, Adams was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. Well educated, he was an Enlightenment political theorist who promoted republicanism, as well as a strong central government, and wrote prolifically about his often seminal ideas-both in published works and in letters to his wife and key adviser Abigail Adams. Adams was a lifelong opponent of slavery, having never bought a slave. In 1770 he provided a principled, controversial, and successful legal defense to the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre, because he believed in the right to counsel and the "protect[ion] of innocence." Adams came to prominence in the early stages of the American Revolution. A lawyer and public figure in Boston, as a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, he played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence. He assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and was its primary advocate in the Congress. Later, as a diplomat in Europe, he helped negotiate the eventual peace treaty with Great Britain, and was responsible for obtaining vital governmental loans from Amsterdam bankers. A political theorist and historian, Adams largely wrote the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780, which together with his earlier Thoughts on Government, influenced American political thought. One of his greatest roles was as a judge of character: in 1775, he nominated George Washington to be commander-in-chief, and 25 years later nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States. Adams' revolutionary credentials secured him two terms as George Washington's vice president and his own election in 1796 as the second president. During his one term as president, he encountered ferocious attacks by the Jeffersonian Republicans, as well as the dominant faction in his own Federalist Party led by his bitter enemy Alexander Hamilton. Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, and built up the army and navy especially in the face of an undeclared naval war (called the "Quasi-War") with France, 1798-1800. The major accomplishment of his presidency was his peaceful resolution of the conflict in the face of Hamilton's opposition. In 1800, Adams was defeated for re-election by Thomas Jefferson and retired to Massachusetts. He later resumed his friendship with Jefferson. He and his wife founded an accomplished family line of politicians, diplomats, and historians now referred to as the Adams political family. Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. His achievements have received greater recognition in modern times, though his contributions were not initially as celebrated as those of other Founders. Adams was the first U.S. president to reside in the executive mansion that eventually became known as the White House.
Author: Robert F. Tedeschi Publisher: American Bar Association ISBN: 9781881473213 Category : Constitutional history Languages : en Pages : 68
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This fast, fun guide to the most influential legal document ever created includes the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Amendments to the Constitution. The book provides insights on the men who wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has intrepreted it in the two centuries since it was written.
Author: Emilia Whippie Prior Publisher: Applesauce Press ISBN: 1604336056 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 112
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Discover the fascinating history and meaning behind the documents of freedom that founded our country -- The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and The Bill of Rights -- in a fun, engaging book that puts only the most exciting tidbits front and center! This fun and colorful presentation of the most significant documents that founded our country sheds new light on THE PATRIOT PAPERS. With call-outs and bursts that highlight and explore the key words and statements that make up the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights, as well as stories about the American rebels who drafted them, this new book makes American history come alive in "kid speak" like never before.
Author: Michael C. Harris Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 044848692X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 129
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Step back in time to the birth of the United States 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. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation—The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War.
Author: Ryan Nagelhout Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1433992043 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Many US citizens know that the White House has been home to US presidents for over 200 years. But few people know that the "President’s Mansion" has experienced two large fires, or that everything but the outer walls was removed and rebuilt in the 1950s. Readers are sure to enjoy exploring the White House like never before. At-level text is paired with helpful graphic organizers and amazing photographs of the White House throughout its history.
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Author: Jill Keppeler
Author: Heather Moore Niver
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Author: Thomas Paine
Author: Emilia Whippie Prior
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