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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The decade that roared The decade that roared Linda Jacobs Altman Discusses the social conditions of the decade during which prohibition was in effect, the results of the legislation, and its failure to preserve traditional values. OL14865555W
America in the 1920s America in the 1920s Edmund Lindop Outlines life in the United States in the 1920s, including Prohibition, the stock market crash, and advances in technology and entertainment such as the first radios and first talking movies. OL1851299W
The Year of Our Revolution The Year of Our Revolution Judith Ortiz Cofer A collection of poems, short stories, and essays address the theme of straddling two cultures as do the offspring of Hispanic parents living in the United States. OL1854201W
The postwar years The postwar years Richard Steins Presents primary source materials covering postwar peace and isolationism, the growth of the fear of Communism, the Cold War, and new realizations about the atomic age. OL18892723W
The Black power movement and civil unrest The Black power movement and civil unrest Kerry Hinton By the late 1960s, the slow pace of progress brought about by the civil rights movement caused growing dissatisfaction for some. The assassinations of civil rights leaders during this time convinced … OL26313492W
Without regard to race Without regard to race Hedda Garza Examines the racist attitudes that kept African Americans from meaningful service in the United States military and the changes that occurred in the armed forces' policies during World War II. OL2923176W
The 1960s decade in photos The 1960s decade in photos Jim Corrigan "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1960-1969"--Provided by publisher. OL5707636W
The 1970s decade in photos The 1970s decade in photos Jim Corrigan "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1970-1979"--Provided by publisher. OL5707637W
The 1990s decade in photos The 1990s decade in photos Jim Corrigan "Middle school readers will find out about the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1990-1999"--Provided by publisher. OL5707639W