Hal Marcovitz
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For Americans, 2020 was a year in which hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in a deadly pandemic. Meanwhile, protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against racial injustice, terrible storms and wildfires swept across the country, and a divisive and caustic campaign for the presidency dominated life. Pandemic, Protest, and Politics: A Look Back at 2020 will examine these issues and their impacts on life in America.
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In 2010 and 2011, the oppressed peoples of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and other Middle East and North Africa nations rose up against long-entrenched dictatorships. This era, known as the Arab Spring, helped bring the promise of democracy to millions of people. -Provided by publisher
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Studies indicate that some 74 percent of teens and half of all adults play video games at least once a week. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Todays Video Game Controversies?
10) The White House
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The history of the White House, including the story of its construction, interesting and important facts and statistics, and its importance as an American symbol.
11) The 1960s
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As America fought the war in Vietnam, other conflicts were brewing at home. African Americans and other minorities demanded civil rights, women demanded equal pay and young people demanded the right to demonstrate on college campuses. The 1960s represented an era of change as new frontiers in space were conquered while on the ground, free love, rock n roll and drug abuse dominated American culture.
12) Art conservation
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These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre and the key components that are definitive of the style; discuss the pioneers of the art; consider the changes the genre has undergone from its inception to its present status on the world scene.
15) Vietnam War
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Discusses the Vietnam War, how it started and how it was finished.
16) Brain trauma
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The Diseases and Disorders series offers young readers and researchers a means of understanding brain trauma and its ramifications. Clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them and the latest information about treatment and prevention.