High School United States History

250 years. 250 stories. One country. On July 4, 2026, the United States turns two hundred and fifty. To mark the occasion, Henry Ashford has done something no popular history of America has attempted before: he has told the entire story year by year, with a single defining moment for each of the 250 years from the Declaration of Independence to the eve of the anniversary. One year. One story. One page or two. 1776 is the Declaration. 1865 is Appomattox and Lincoln's death. 1929 is the Crash. 1969 is Apollo 11. 2001 is September. But what about 1832? 1879? 1924? 1957? Some of America's most ...

Discover & Enjoy America’s Past Like Never Before with An Immersive, Entertaining Journey into United States Early History! Step back into enchanting, early America & bring your family, friends, & history buffs on a thrilling adventure: the first European explorers to the United States birth! Much more than a game—it’s an interactive experience that blends entertainment, education, hilarity & healthy, friendly competition. You’ll Love: 1. 776+ Engaging, Entertaining Questions – Packed with hundreds of multiple-choice questions & long, intriguing, interesting fact filled, often ...

On April 20, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, two seniors at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, walked into their school and shot to death twelve students and one teacher, and wounded many others. It was the worst single act of murder at a school in U.S. history.

The lessons of history are real life lessons. That is because history is real life. History is the study of the future. This book gives the high school students a dozen real life lessons and how to use history to see the future.

It just doesn’t make sense, does it? The America of today shouldn’t exist if what our teachers and overseers taught us about the country’s history were true. The truth is that nearly all of it was untrue or, at the very best, wildly inaccurate. Your eyes are not fooling you. There’s no better or more important time than now to smash the establishment’s historical narrative on American History. A Twisted History of the United States, 1450-1945, is an innovative, rollicking, and eye-opening ride down America’s memory lane that, like all good histories, explains why things really ...

Transform Your Thanksgiving into a Feast of Laughter, Learning, & Legendary Fun! 🦃🍁 Why settle for just turkey & pie when you can add a side of brain-boosting, belly-laughing trivia to your holiday table? This book is your ultimate Thanksgiving companion, packed with 101+ trivia questions with incredibly fun and funny detailed answer explanations that will entertain kids, challenge adults, & spark hilarious debates over who really knows their Pilgrim history. From fascinating facts about the First Thanksgiving to funny turkey tidbits, this quiz is the perfect way to bond while ...

The celebration of Washington, DC basketball is long overdue. The DC metro area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E. B. Henderson, the first African American certified to teach public school physical education, and Earl Lloyd, the first African American to take the court in an actual NBA game.

Listen as Dee Brown weaves humorous, richly detailed stories of his early years as a youthful entrepreneur and teenaged newspaperman.

Bloomsbury presents This Promise of Change by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy, read by Donna Allen. Recipient of a Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Winner of the 2019 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction 2020 National Council for the Social Studies Carter G. Woodson Honor...

James Meredith’s struggle to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962 is still remembered vividly, but the Little Rock Nine are frequently overlooked when it comes to discussing the Civil Rights Movement, despite attempting to integrate Little Rock Central High School five years earlier. For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.

James Meredith’s struggle to integrate the University of Mississippi in 1962 is still remembered vividly, but the Little Rock Nine are frequently overlooked when it comes to discussing the Civil Rights Movement, despite attempting to integrate Little Rock Central High School five years earlier. For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.

The Next Level is a comprehensive guide specifically designed to support young Black men as they transition from high school into adulthood. Drawing on personal experience, author Ammaul Hunt combines real-life stories with practical tools to help listeners build self-awareness, manage finances, pursue meaningful careers, and prioritize health and community connection.