Marcia Amidon Lüsted
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"As the first fighters into battle, U.S. Army Rangers are skilled in outdoor survival, leading raids against the enemy, and defending key territory. With extensive training, Rangers learn to drop into combat zones by rappelling down cliffs and parachuting from planes and helicopters. Find out how Rangers surprise enemy forces, sacrificing their safety to lead the way for larger U.S. Army forces to enter battle."--Back cover.
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"This book relays the factual details of the Battle of Bunker Hill that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Minuteman, a British soldier, and a colonial woman running an inn."--Provided by publisher.
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"Issues surrounding food in the modern world are found throughout today's headlines. What does it mean to eat a gluten-free or organic diet? Are all processed food bad for you? How do you keep your food safe in the kitchen? Food Matters answers all of these questions and more. Learn about food history and controversies, and find fun recipes and activities to try yourself,"--page [4] of cover.
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Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives including magazines, journals, and statements from a wide range of individuals and organizations to discuss on the topic of gentrification and the housing crisis. Features an extensive bibliography and an annotated list of relevant organizations to contact for further information.
19) Sanctuary cities
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Presents opposing arguments on the topic of sanctuary cities, discussing whom they protect, their crime rates, and their impact on national security and democracy. Includes a list of relevant organizations and discussion questions.
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In The Great Depression: Experience the 1930s From the Dust Bowl to the New Deal, readers ages 12 to 15 investigate the causes, duration, and outcome of the Great Depression, the period of time when more than 20 percent of Americans were unemployed. They discover how people coped, what new inventions came about, and how the economics of the country affected the arts, sciences, and politics of the times. The decade saw the inauguration of
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