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Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

During the American Civil War, the United States was on the brink of falling apart irrevocably. As states seceded and brother turned against brother, hope for reconciliation was dim. This conflict, an essential topic of the social studies curriculum, is skillfully presented from its origins in the Southern slave-trade economy to bloody battles and, later, Reconstruction. Striking photographs and artwork of integral events and people will resonate with readers, while interesting sidebar information gives them more to reflect on about this terrible war and the lessons it taught us.

" Expresiones: Un Diario para las Adolescentes" es un libro que agradeceran todas las adolescentes o incluso preadolescentes. Los anos de la adolescencia y de la preadolescencia para las chicas son periodos en los que pasan por muchos cambios y tienen montones de experiencias nuevas. La mayoria del tiempo no quieren hablar con un adulto sobre lo que estan experimentando. Lo mejor que pueden hacer es anotar sus sentimientos y volverlos a repasar cuando pueden resolverlos mejor. Tambien es un buen modo para que ellas se den cuenta de como estan madurando durante ese periodo de tiempo en el que...

From Stonehenge to the Bermuda Triangle, there are many places on Earth that remain a mystery to scientists! Readers will discover these curious places--and more!--as they move through this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. This mysterious book features detailed images, informational text, and stimulating facts and theories in conjunction with upper-level features, such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.