A Primary Source Investigation of the Alamo - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Primary Source Investigation of the Alamo write by Janey Levy. This book was released on 2015-07-15. A Primary Source Investigation of the Alamo available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The rallying cry “Remember the Alamo” is famous, but how much does the average person actually know about the Texas mission and the 1836 battle that took place there? This volume traces the Alamo’s history, from the Native American peoples who lived in the area when the mission was first built through the continuing efforts to preserve the historic site. Particular attention is paid to the Battle of the Alamo and how the bravery of its defenders inspired Texans during the Texas War of Independence. A timeline, primary resource transcriptions, and a wealth of primary-source images enhance the educational experience.
A Primary Source Investigation of the Underground Railroad
A Primary Source Investigation of the Underground Railroad - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Primary Source Investigation of the Underground Railroad write by Viola Jones. This book was released on 2015-07-15. A Primary Source Investigation of the Underground Railroad available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In the decades before the Civil War effectively ended the institution of slavery in the United States, many people risked their lives to rescue Southern African Americans from the shackles of slavery and shepherd them to the safety of the Northern states and Canada. Thousands of slaves made the journey under cover of night. Once free, some became agents of the railroad while others educated those in the North about the horrors of slavery. The remarkable stories of people who would achieve freedom or die trying are chronicled within these pages.
A Primary Source Investigation of the Gold Rush
A Primary Source Investigation of the Gold Rush - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Primary Source Investigation of the Gold Rush write by Melanie Gildenstein. This book was released on 2015-07-15. A Primary Source Investigation of the Gold Rush available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The story of California’s gold rush has all the aspects of a great drama. Countless characters crossed great distances to fulfill their dreams of obtaining riches in the golden land of “El Dorado.” The great rush to California’s goldfields from points around the globe changed the face of California and transformed the United States, a young country still grappling with the growing pains of its fairly new independence. Readers will explore this exciting chapter in American history through primary sources such as broadsheets, lithographs, and poems.
A Primary Source Investigation of the Erie Canal
A Primary Source Investigation of the Erie Canal - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Primary Source Investigation of the Erie Canal write by Lara Sahgal. This book was released on 2015-07-15. A Primary Source Investigation of the Erie Canal available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Snaking its way through 363 miles of upstate New York, the original Erie Canal was the most massive public works project the United States had seen before the Civil War. Many doubted that such a grand waterway could be constructed, but upon its completion, it almost instantly became an enduring national symbol of American ingenuity. This volume relates the captivating story of the Erie Canal, chronicling how some dedicated political figures and surveyors-turned-engineers helped make one of the earliest American engineering marvels a reality. Primary source documents provide historical context, showing how the Erie Canal transformed the greater American landscape.
A Primary Source Investigation of the Trail of Tears
A Primary Source Investigation of the Trail of Tears - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Primary Source Investigation of the Trail of Tears write by Jeremy Klar. This book was released on 2015-07-15. A Primary Source Investigation of the Trail of Tears available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The story of the Cherokee Nation and its tragic displacement by early colonial settlers is an integral part of American history. Here that tale is told through an investigation of primary sources related to the historic episode. Images and textual transcriptions are presented of such historical documents as presidential addresses, treaties, and the Cherokee constitution. Such examination of primary sources and their use in the narration of this all-too-often overlooked piece of history is in line with the skills outlined in the Common Core standards for reading informational text.
