This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates in the early American republic from the presidency of George Washington through that of John Quincy Adams. With more than 50 edited primary documents relevant to American history from 1789 through 1828, the primary source material is organized in sections that will help readers to identify and appreciate multiple perspectives on key issues.
The primary documents in this reference volume include laws, sermons, presidential speeches, court decisions,...
This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates in the early American ...
Presidential Power: Documents Decoded provides a thorough examination of the historical and political context of key, critical moments in constitutional history and presidential power that makes possible opportunities for students to explore American politics in an interesting, memorable, and dynamic way. Each of the case studies reveals important dimensions of the constitutional order in the United States and enables readers to better grasp how executive power has shifted and expanded.
The book takes specific events, people, institutions, or ideas and places them in a...
Presidential Power: Documents Decoded provides a thorough examination of the historical and political context of key, critical moments in c...
The presidency of Andrew Jackson is typically associated with the American expansionism that furthered our democracy, but often at a high cost to Native American cultures. Could similar outcomes have been achieved differently? Historians debate whether the Civil War could have been avoided, why attempts to avert war failed, and which individuals had the greatest potential ability to divert the nation's path away from violent conflict. This book examines these historical questions regarding the unfolding of American history through an introduction to carefully edited primary documents...
The presidency of Andrew Jackson is typically associated with the American expansionism that furthered our democracy, but often at a high cost to N...
The freedom to speak one's mind is a subject of great importance to most Americans but especially to students, minorities, and those who are socially or economically disadvantaged--individuals whose voices have historically been censored or marginalized in American society. Documents Decoded: Freedom of Speech offers accessible, student-friendly explanations of specific developments in freedom of speech in the United States and carefully excerpted primary documents, making it an indispensable resource for educators seeking to teach the First Amendment and for students wanting to...
The freedom to speak one's mind is a subject of great importance to most Americans but especially to students, minorities, and those who are social...
This volume takes a unique approach to the understanding of history, beginning with an introduction that erases the traditional separation between author and audience. Readers are welcomed to the guild of historians and encouraged to use the documents and their commentary to reach their own conclusions, becoming "co-historians" with the author. By modeling how an expert scholar interacts with primary sources, the book helps readers evaluate the key documents chronicling this major event in American history.
The book is divided into four sections. The first, "Run-Ups to...
This volume takes a unique approach to the understanding of history, beginning with an introduction that erases the traditional separation between ...
Both the Civil War and Reconstruction were pivotal moments in American history that have shaped race relations, perceptions of national power, and the relations between the national government and the states. Powerful political figures, who were often guided by lofty motives, found themselves caught up in circumstances that were largely beyond their direct control. Issues often proved far more complex than anticipated, and many initial "solutions" that were set in motion more than 130 years ago continue to affect current U.S. politics.
This book provides American history...
Both the Civil War and Reconstruction were pivotal moments in American history that have shaped race relations, perceptions of national power, and ...
