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Discover important events that shaped the nation
Get to know the superstars of the past
Don't miss a moment of U.S. history
The United States is undergoing a period of intense political and social change. From the rise of the Tea Party to social media's effect on American life and politics, this new edition fills in the gaps of this nation's story. This book guides you through the events that shaped the nation, from pre-Columbian civilizations to the 21st century. It's all here--you'll find all the wars, leaders, and eras that explain and demonstrate how the past influences the future.
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Get an overview of U.S. history
Learn about major movements
Discover how the U.S. came of age
Explore iconic cultural moments
Find out how the country faced adversity
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Steve Wiegand is an award-winning political journalist and history writer. Over a 35-year career, he worked as a reporter and columnist at the San Diego Evening Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Sacramento Bee. He is the author or coauthor of seven books dealing with various aspects of U.S. and world history.
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Get to know the superstars of the past Don't miss a moment of U.S. history The United States is undergoing a period of intense political and social change. From the rise of the Tea Party to social media's effect on American life and politics, this new edition fills in the gaps of this nation's story. This book guides you through the events that shaped the nation, from pre-Columbian civilizations to the 21st century. It's all hereyou'll find all the wars, leaders, and eras that explain and demonstrate how the past influences the future. Inside...
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Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
What Not to Read 3
Foolish Assumptions 3
Beyond the Book 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Getting Started With U.S History 5
Chapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7
They Came, They Saw, They Stayed 8
Putting America on the Map 9
Struggling with Greatness 13
A Cold War and a Brave New World 15
America in the 21st Century 18
Chapter 2: Native Americans and Explorers: 14,000 BC (?)1607 21
Coming to America 21
Exploring Early Civilizations 22
Many Tribes, Not Many People 24
De-stereotyping the Native Americans 26
Visiting by the Vikings 27
Spicing Up Life and Other Reasons for Exploring 28
Dropping Names of Others Who Dropped By 31
The Sword, the Cross, and the Measles 33
Arriving Late for the Party 35
Chapter 3: Pilgrims' Progress: The English Colonies, 16071700 39
Seeing Potential in the New World 39
Settling in Jamestown 40
Instituting Slavery 42
Colonizing: Pilgrims and Puritans 43
Bringing Religious Freedom: Dissidents, Catholics, and Quakers 47
Dealings of the Dutch 49
Coping with Native American Troubles 50
Chapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 17001775 53
Looking at America in 1700 53
Colonizing New France 54
Fighting the First True World Wars 55
Awakening to Greater Religious Freedom 57
The French and Indian War 58
Growing like a Weed 60
Heading Toward Divorce with Britain 62
Congressing for the First Time 67
Mr Revere, Your Horse Is Ready 68
Chapter 5: Yankee Doodlin': 17751783 71
In This Corner, the Brits 71
In This Corner, the Yanks 72
Mr Washington Goes to War 74
Declaring Independence 75
Cozying Up to the French 77
Undergoing Life Changes: The Loyalists and the Slaves 78
Winning a War 79
Chapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 17831800 85
Making the Rules 85
Dishing Up Politics, American Style 89
Raising the Dough 91
Earning Respect 92
Finding Foreign Friction 95
Part 2: Growing Pains 97
Chapter 7: Long Tom and One Weird War: 18001815 99
Jefferson Gets a Job 99
Disorder in the Court 101
Growing by Leaps and Bounds 103
Fighting Pirates, and a Dambargo 107
Little Jemmy Takes the Helm 109
Why Not Invade Canada This Year? 111
Three Strikes and the Brits Are Out 113
Calling It Even 115
Chapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart: 18151844 117
Embracing Nationalism Sort Of 118
The Slavery Cancer Grows 121
Mud-Wrestling to the White House 125
Nullify This 128
Inventing a Better Life 131
Staking Out New Land 133
Chapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 18451860 139
Wrenching Land from Mexico 139
Rushing for Gold 142
Coming Over and Spreading Out 145
The Beginning of the End 148
Squaring Off for a Showdown: The LincolnDouglas Debate 152
Chapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 18611865 155
Introducing Abraham Lincoln 155
North versus South: Comparing Advantages and Action Plans 159
Freeing the Slaves 161
Reviewing the Troops, the Generals, and the Major Battles 163
Two More Reasons Why the North Won 167
Losing a Leader 169
Chapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 18651876 171 <...