The Story of Civilization: Vol. 4 - The History of the United States One Nation Under God Text Book
Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way.  
 
The Story of Civilization reflects a new emphasis in presenting the history of the world as a thrilling and compelling narrative. Within each chapter, children will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, the construction of architectural wonders, the discovery of new inventions and sciences, and the exploration of the world. 
 
Volume IV: The History of the United States transfers the journey over to the New World. Beginning with Columbus when he sailed the open blue and extending into the present day, this volume tells the thrilling tale of our nation, both the good and the bad. Children will be introduced to heroic American saints like Juan Diego, Peter Claver, and Elizabeth Ann Seton, explorers like Lewis and Clark and Neil Armstrong, and a whole host of US presidents, as well as relive some of the most significant events in our country’s past, like the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the assassination of President Lincoln, the Civil Rights Movement, the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, and many more.   
 
The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you’ll have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted.
 
Did you know…
  •  Hernando Cortez conquered the vast Aztec Empire with only a few hundred soldiers—The North American Church gave rise to many great saints and martyrs, such as St. Isaac Jogues, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and St. Junipero Serra?
  • The teddy bear was named after President Teddy Roosevelt?
  • We owe our modern interstate expressway system to President Dwight Eisenhower?
  • The Germans once tried to get Mexico to invade the United States during World War I?
  • There was a small group of airline passengers who acted heroically and saved lives during the attacks of September 11, 2001?   
 
Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more!
 
 
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The Story of Civilization: Vol. 4 - The History of the United States One Nation Under God Text Book
Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way.  
 
The Story of Civilization reflects a new emphasis in presenting the history of the world as a thrilling and compelling narrative. Within each chapter, children will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, the construction of architectural wonders, the discovery of new inventions and sciences, and the exploration of the world. 
 
Volume IV: The History of the United States transfers the journey over to the New World. Beginning with Columbus when he sailed the open blue and extending into the present day, this volume tells the thrilling tale of our nation, both the good and the bad. Children will be introduced to heroic American saints like Juan Diego, Peter Claver, and Elizabeth Ann Seton, explorers like Lewis and Clark and Neil Armstrong, and a whole host of US presidents, as well as relive some of the most significant events in our country’s past, like the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the assassination of President Lincoln, the Civil Rights Movement, the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, and many more.   
 
The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you’ll have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted.
 
Did you know…
  •  Hernando Cortez conquered the vast Aztec Empire with only a few hundred soldiers—The North American Church gave rise to many great saints and martyrs, such as St. Isaac Jogues, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and St. Junipero Serra?
  • The teddy bear was named after President Teddy Roosevelt?
  • We owe our modern interstate expressway system to President Dwight Eisenhower?
  • The Germans once tried to get Mexico to invade the United States during World War I?
  • There was a small group of airline passengers who acted heroically and saved lives during the attacks of September 11, 2001?   
 
Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more!
 
 
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The Story of Civilization: Vol. 4 - The History of the United States One Nation Under God Text Book

The Story of Civilization: Vol. 4 - The History of the United States One Nation Under God Text Book

by Phillip Campbell
The Story of Civilization: Vol. 4 - The History of the United States One Nation Under God Text Book

The Story of Civilization: Vol. 4 - The History of the United States One Nation Under God Text Book

by Phillip Campbell

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Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way.  
 
The Story of Civilization reflects a new emphasis in presenting the history of the world as a thrilling and compelling narrative. Within each chapter, children will encounter short stories that place them directly in the shoes of historical figures, both famous and ordinary, as they live through legendary battles and invasions, philosophical debates, the construction of architectural wonders, the discovery of new inventions and sciences, and the exploration of the world. 
 
Volume IV: The History of the United States transfers the journey over to the New World. Beginning with Columbus when he sailed the open blue and extending into the present day, this volume tells the thrilling tale of our nation, both the good and the bad. Children will be introduced to heroic American saints like Juan Diego, Peter Claver, and Elizabeth Ann Seton, explorers like Lewis and Clark and Neil Armstrong, and a whole host of US presidents, as well as relive some of the most significant events in our country’s past, like the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the assassination of President Lincoln, the Civil Rights Movement, the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, and many more.   
 
The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you’ll have the trusted resource you’ve always wanted.
 
Did you know…
  •  Hernando Cortez conquered the vast Aztec Empire with only a few hundred soldiers—The North American Church gave rise to many great saints and martyrs, such as St. Isaac Jogues, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and St. Junipero Serra?
  • The teddy bear was named after President Teddy Roosevelt?
  • We owe our modern interstate expressway system to President Dwight Eisenhower?
  • The Germans once tried to get Mexico to invade the United States during World War I?
  • There was a small group of airline passengers who acted heroically and saved lives during the attacks of September 11, 2001?   
 
Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more!
 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781505111477
Publisher: TAN Books
Publication date: 06/20/2019
Pages: 205
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 9 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword: A Note to Parents vii

Introduction: A Tour of History xi

Chapter 1 The Conquest of Mexico 1

Chapter 2 Our Spanish Heritage 13

Chapter 3 The Arrival of the French 23

Chapter 4 New France and the Jesuit Martyrs 33

Chapter 5 The Founding of Jamestown 43

Chapter 6 The Pilgrims Come to Plymouth 53

Chapter 7 Life in the English Colonies 63

Chapter 8 The French and Indian War 73

Chapter 9 Trouble With Parliament 81

Chapter 10 The American War of Independence 91

Chapter 11 Founding the Republic 99

Chapter 12 The Federalist Era 109

Chapter 13 The Age of Jefferson 119

Chapter 14 The War of 1812 131

Chapter 15 The Era of Good Feelings 141

Chapter 16 Changes in American Society 153

Chapter 17 Andrew Jackson 163

Chapter 18 Texas and the Mexican War 173

Chapter 19 Opening the West 183

Chapter 20 The Problem of Slavery 191

Chapter 21 The Civil War 203

Chapter 22 Reconstruction 215

Chapter 23 The Gilded Age 227

Chapter 24 The Indian Wars 239

Chapter 25 American Imperialism 249

Chapter 26 The Progressive Era 257

Chapter 27 The United States in World War I 267

Chapter 28 Roaring Twenties 277

Chapter 29 The Great Depression 287

Chapter 30 The Arsenal of Democracy 295

Chapter 31 The Cold War and the American Dream 307

Chapter 32 The Civil Rights Era 317

Chapter 33 War and Discontent 325

Chapter 34 Morning in America 335

Chapter 35 The Nineties 345

Chapter 36 The United States in the New Millennium 353

Index 365

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