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Overview
Today, the United States of America is the lone super power in the world. The United States has great economic strength, vast military might, and a huge amount of political clout among nations. Power, however, is not the only thing that comes with being a world leader. With this role also comes great responsibility, and the United States has gone through many changes on the road to attaining this power and exercising this responsibility.The United States is by no means the world's first super power, but as the earth's only current super power, the United States is the subject of the rest of the world's attention, scrutiny, and sometimes ire. In this book, you will learn how the United States rose to its preeminent position in the world. You will also explore what living in a super power means for Americans today and possibilities for the United States' role in the future.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Since the beginning of the seventeenth century, expansion and migration has shaped America's history. This title, like the others in this series, presents the major events in American history. The first eleven titles in the series cover chronological periods. This title, and the thirteenth title, seek to give the reader a glimpse into America as we know it today. Historical photos, including newspaper photos and war posters, are sprinkled throughout the text. Difficult words are in bold print, and are explained in a side bar on the same page. Supplemental pages include a timeline, further reading recommendations, a glossary and an index. This would be a first choice for middle-school political science or American history collections. This text is part of the "How America Became America" series. 2005, Mason Crest Publishers, Ages 10 to 14.—Joyce Rice
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-How did America become the nation it is today? The authors do not sugarcoat its use of might to expand and conquer. The first title discusses the War of 1812 as well as the annexation of Spanish Florida. Crossing examines challenges to the British Empire and the 1898 war with Spain that made the U.S. an imperialistic nation, including the annexation of Hawaii. The third book begins with World War I, discusses the Depression, World War II and the U.S.'s emergence as a world power, and its status today as the only superpower. (It should be noted that Benjamin Harrison, not Benjamin Hayes, was president of the United States.) The books include discussions of the cultures of the people conquered by the U.S., including America's indigenous population. A profusion of black-and-white and color photographs, illustrations, and maps combine to produce pages that are sure to hook readers. The introduction is the same in all three titles. These books will be useful to social-studies teachers and important additions to history collections.-Patricia Ann Owens, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
November 28, 2004
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pages
89
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781590849125