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Publisher
Vista Higher Learning/Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
The passion for humanity that defined Abraham Lincoln's life shines through in this installment of the critically acclaimed Big Words series. Told in Doreen Rappaport's accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by Kadir Nelson, Abe's Honest Words is an epic portrait of a truly great American president and extraordinary human being.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
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Description
Un relato cautivador y personal de la historia según se va forjando, del presidente que nos ha inspirado a creer en el poder de la democracia.
En este extraordinario primer volumen de sus esperadas memorias presidenciales, Barack Obama narra la historia de su sorprendente evolución de ser un joven en busca de su identidad a convertirse en líder del mundo occidental, describiendo con increíble detalle tanto su formación política
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Español
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What do taxes, jury duty, and being good citizens have to do with helping our government? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers understand our responsibilities as American citizens and learn how to take active roles in our government. Fully translated Spanish text.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump's White House and precisely how he makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies. Woodward draws from hundreds of hours of interviews with firsthand sources, meeting notes, personal diaries, files and documents. The focus is on the explosive debates and the...
Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids Junior es una subdivision de Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the US Constitution is one of the most important symbols of freedom to the United States of America. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Signed on September 17, 1787--four years after the American War for Independence--the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states--argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document. Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly...
Publisher
Big Lie, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Not since 1860 have the Democrats so fanatically refused to accept a free election. That year, their target was Lincoln. Now, their target is President Trump and his supporters. Through historical recreations and a searching examination of fascism and white supremacy, this documentary exposes hidden history and explosive truths.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about ten Black individuals that are arguably the most influential in the history of the United States. What were the accomplishments and contributions made by each of them? This program spotlights Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglass, Claudette Colvin, Thurgood Marshall, Madam CJ Walker, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Katherine Johnson and Muhammad Ali.
Author
Publisher
Vista Higher Learning/Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
When Grace learns about the three branches of the United States government, she and the rest of the student council put the lesson into practice as they debate how to spend the money collected from a school fund-raiser. The arguments continue as they travel to Washington, DC, for a field trip. Grace feels closer than ever to her dream of becoming president someday, but she and her classmates have a lot to learn about what it means to serve the needs...
Publisher
California Language Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2003?]
Language
Español
Description
Each section begins with a topic sentence spoken in the primary language. That sentence is repeated in English and the rest of the section is spoken and captioned in simple English. Questions following each section are multiple choice and incorrect responses automatically send the learner back to the correct answer. Based on the examination given by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for United States citizenship, this DVD presents the structure...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Part one of an investigation into the deep political divisions and bitter polarization that grew during the Obama presidency. The film examines how President Obama's promise of change and unity collided with racial and political realities. Part two of an investigation into the deep divisions and bitter polarization that grew during the Obama presidency. The film examines racial tensions in America, the war for control of the GOP, and the growing dysfunction...
18) Fahrenheit 11/9
Publisher
State Run Films
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements. --
Author
Publisher
Threshold
Pub. Date
2013
Language
Español
Description
A nationally syndicated talk radio host presents a volume of essays for conservative leaders that recommends specific approaches to such issues as immigration, health care, and foreign policy.
Apareció en los primeros meses de la presidencia de Obama, los estadounidenses respondieron haciendo de su claro y sonoro llamado por una nueva era conservadora, el bestseller #1 del New York Times por unas asombrosas once semanas consecutivas. Tan provocativa,...
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