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Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg demonstrates how a breakdown of trust has brought our nation to the brink of disaster—and how its restoration for all can reclaim America's future.
In a century warped by terrorism, Trumpist populism, systemic racism, financial collapse, and a global pandemic, trust—in our institutions, in each other, and in the American project itself—has precipitously eroded. We...Author
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"Prominently featured photos, artwork, and other visual elements will guide young adult readers through this lively, informative exploration of significant protests, sit-ins, and collective acts of resistance throughout US history."--
Bieschke guides readers through the art and history of significant protests, sit-ins, and collective acts of resistance throughout US history. Though little recorded history exists for events before the mid-1600s, anti-colonial...
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Necessary Trouble is the definitive book on the movements that are poised to permanently remake American politics. We are witnessing a moment of unprecedented political turmoil and social activism. Over the last few years, we've seen the growth of the Tea Party, a twenty-first-century black freedom struggle with BlackLivesMatter, Occupy Wall Street, and the grassroots networks supporting presidential candidates in defiance of the traditional...
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Dorling Kindersley Limited, parte de Penguin Random House
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2023.
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Español
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"Explora la influencia del gobierno en varios aspectos de la vida cotidiana en estados unidos. Y cómo la historia del país ha dado forma al papel del govierno. Tanto federal como estatal."--
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Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
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[2018]
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English
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"When election season starts, the race is on! But what do campaigns, candidates, polls, and the Electoral College have to do with voting for our nation's leaders? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher the complex electoral process and learn how to get involved in the next election."--
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Simon & Schuster
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2019.
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English
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The award-winning Teen Vogue columnist presents an accessible guide for today's young adults on how to follow the examples of the newest generation of elected progressives to challenge the status quo and promote an equitable democracy.
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Center Street
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[2022]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: America's inner spirit has been domesticated by a new culture that rejects excellence and embraces victimhood. Hardship is now equated with victimhood. Outward displays of vulnerability in defeat are rewarded more than winning unabashedly. The pursuit of excellence and exceptionalism are at the heart of American identity, and the disappearance of these ideals in our country leaves a deep moral and cultural vacuum in its wake....
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Dorling Kindersley Limited, parte de Penguin Random House
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2023.
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Español
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"Explora lo que significa ser ciudadano de estados unidos al tiempo que aprendes de qué manera la historia ha dado forma a nuestra vida y nuestros valores modernos."--
"Explore what it means to be a citizen of the United States while learning how history has shaped our modern lives and values"--Provided by publisher.
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Dorling Kindersley Limited, parte de Penguin Random House
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2023.
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Español
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"Explora el funcionamiento del gobierno de Estados Unidos y cómo la historia del país ha dado forma a la manera como somos governados."--
"Explore how the government of the United States works and how the country's history has shaped the way we are governed."--Provided by publisher.
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Globalization and community volume 19
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University of Minnesota Press
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[2012]
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English
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