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Examines Dreamers and DACA, the Obama-era bill that allows for forgiveness for immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and whose legal status may be in question. Contains sidebars that place the events within the larger context of race, civil rights, and immigration in America, and topics that have become a political hot-button issue for all political parties. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs....
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Examines the #MeToo movement in which women broke their silence about the sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and rapes they endured. Discusses prominent figures in the #MeToo movement and the individuals who were exposed, along with different industries found most guilty of sexual harassment. Also contains sidebars that place the events within the larger context of gender and rape culture in the United States. Includes a glossary, resources for further...
6) ISIS
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ISIS covers the history of the terrorist organization and what it stands for, how its leaders recruit more followers, and the importance of understanding the threat this organization poses for the rest of the world.
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Examines the current opioid crisis, discussing the history, contributing factors, and complications arising from the easy access to narcotics. Discusses recent science on addiction, and details what's being done to combat the problem. Includes sidebars, a glossary, resources for further information, maps, and color photographs.
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Examines the current refugee crisis around the globe, discussing the situation in various countries, the reasons refugees risk their lives on dangerous journeys, their right to asylum, and responses to the crisis. Includes sidebars, a glossary, resources for further information, maps, and color photographs.
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Examines mass shootings in America, discussing their history, possible factors contributing to their frequent occurrences, the resulting gun debate, and possible solutions. Also features ways to survive a shooting. Includes sidebars, a glossary, resources for further information, maps, and color photographs.
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Explores issues surrounding illegal immigration in the United States, discussing the origins of ICE, changes in how illegal immigration is enforced, resistance to the changes, and the future of immigration policies. Includes photographs, sidebars, a list of essential facts, a glossary, and further resources.
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Provides a brief history of the relationship between the U.S. and Russia, and highlights the events surrounding the 2016 presidential election that suggested Russia was hacking American computers and influencing the election. Includes a list of essential facts, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
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Discusses the shooting of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, and explores the history of police brutality in the United States. Examines the national and global response to his death. Includes color photographs, sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.
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This title covers the issues surrounding the impeachment of President Donald Trump, discussing the key players, the events leading up to the impeachment, and the impact on an already divided US political system. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...
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Explores police officer careers, discussing education, training, and daily duties. Also examines political and social issues related to police work, such as targeting persons of color, police reform, and defunding police departments. Includes photographs, sidebars, a glossary, and further resources.