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Track the struggles and progress of Latino Americans through the mid-1980s. As the U.S. economy grew, so did the need for cheap labor. In many parts of the United States, Latino Americans and Latino immigrants provided the solution. Latinos also joined other groups in the fight for civil rights, seeking political and economic equality with Anglo counterparts. The result was a new sense of Latino-American identity.

In order to fully understand American history, it is essential to know that for nearly two centuries, Americans bought imported Africans and kept them and their descendants in bondage in the 13 colonies and the United States. Slavery lasted so long and controlled so many lives that its sad legacy is still felt today. It is extremely difficult to grasp many aspects of today's United States without learning about slavery's role in people's lives and its development through the years. The new six-volume

Struggling to Become American: 1899-1940 covers Puerto Rican and Cuban immigration, along with Mexican migration, and spotlights Latinos who fought for the United States during World War I. Students will also learn about conditions on the U.S. homefront, where Latino laborers were recruited to work in the steel, meatpacking, construction, and other industries. The author also describes early Latino-American struggles for acceptance, particularly during the Great Depression.