Spanish Peaks Library District

"Slavery grew in America with the enslavement of indigenous peoples and millions of Africans. Learn about the Middle Passage and how the slave trade operated and was brought to its end"--

Describes the history of the Underground Railroad and provides the reader with choices and story paths that reveal the experiences of slaves and those who helped them to freedom.

When people are routinely and systematically oppressed for years, it is only logical that they eventually rise up against their oppressors. For African slaves in North America, these rebellions were largely unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the anger and uprisings that came from people who wanted their freedom and were willing to fight for it are important parts of the story of the fight to end slavery. Readers get a deeper understanding of crucial slave...

This book presents the Gettysburg Address in its original version and in a translated version using everyday language, as well as information on events that led to the creation of the document and its significance in history.

"It is difficult for the modern student to truly understand how America could have supported slavery. This volume, containing primary source first-person accounts, allows readers to learn directly from the people of the time. Through their words, some hateful, others inspiring, students will develop a fuller understanding of this chapter in American history"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the issues leading up to the Civil War, its primary causes, principal figures, reasons for the secession of the South, first battle, and the effects of such acts as the Missouri Compromise and Kansas-Nebraska Act.

"Examines the roots of slavery in America and how the issue divided the nation, as well as the start of the Civil War, President Lincoln's views on slavery, and his first step toward ending it forever: the Emancipation Proclamation"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the slave trade, discusses the conditions under which slaves lived and worked in the United States, and examines efforts to win freedom for the slaves.

Learn about the history of slavery and how slavery has impacted the history of the United States.

Describes the history of slavery in the United States, offering information on the life of slaves, the trade triangle that made the system profitable, and ways individuals fought for freedom.