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The freedom of speech and religion, freedom from fear and want, were part of one of FDR's most ambitious plans. With the four Norman Rockwell paintings of the freedoms to jumpstart the conversation.
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The US government sent over 100,000 Japanese-Americans to internment camps in 1942. With a teacher's guide and half page on the back about draft resisters in the camps.
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Inspired millions of women to enter the workplace. With two pictures of Rosie, including the less-known (and better) Norman Rockwell version.
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A short history of Hawaii; how did this island nation deep in the Pacific become a US territory (not state)? With maps.
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Rachel Carson, dedicated writer and naturalist, wrote Silent Spring and helped start the modern environmental movement.
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| WHEN REGULAR PEOPLE STAND UP (1) |
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An inspirational story about L.A. Blackman, who literally stood up to the KKK in 1956.
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Rosa Parks rebelled against racism her entire life, from a young schoolgirl to a Highlander student to a civil rights leader.
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A brief biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A biography of Malcolm X.
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The Black Panther story in two parts. Page one is about their rise, page two their fall.
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Paper Sons were a way for Chinese immigrants to come to the US after the 1906 SF Earthquake. A good lesson on American-style hustling.
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| KING AND THE STRIKE |
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Not many people know King was supporting a (mostly black) sanitation workers' strike when he was killed. Includes the last, easy to understand paragraph of King's "Promised Land" speech.
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The '68 Olympics, where two black athletes who raised their fists and made history.
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Muhammad Ali, champion boxer and human rights activist.
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| AMERICAN INDIAL OCCUPATION OF ALCATRAZ |
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The 19 month American Indian occupation of Alcatraz was a historic event in US history too few of us know about. With beautiful photos of the occupation, which lasted from 1969 to 1971.
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Watergate and Richard Nixon, from break-in to impeachment to resignation; with a short story on the back about impeachment, mentioning Bill Clinton (and Andrew Johnson). Goes great with the "Pardon Me!" story above.
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The too-brief life and times of Harvey Milk, the first openly-gay politician in the US. With a brief coda about the protests following the sentencing of Dan White. Confused? Read on!..
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Cesar Chavez co-founded one of the most important labor groups in US history.
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Dolores Huerta, continues to organize for immigrant rights.
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The Sanctuary Movement provided shelter and support to Central American refugees in the 1980s. Teach about the biggest direct action network since the underground railroad that most of us have never heard of.
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The Oakland Hills Fire was one of the most destructive natural disasters in US history.
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| COMMON GROUND HEALTH CLINIC |
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The Common Ground Health Clinic was a people's response to the dire need for free medical care in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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Memorial Day's history, detailing (almost) all wars the US has fought over the last 150 years or so.
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