Cómo actuar de manera informada (How to Take Informed Action)

Equality is a contentious issue in our society today. This is why it's important for students to be given information related to equality so they can come to reasonable conclusions of their own. Using age-appropriate language, this book discusses equality in a number of different forms and touches upon why equality is so important in a democracy. The text also explores how extreme equality, like most extremes, could be a bad and unrealistic idea. Readers will gain enough information to understand and think about this complex idea for themselves.

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

What is the common good and how does it benefit society? This book looks at the history behind the notion of the common good, touching on ideas from several famous philosophers. Readers will then learn how the common good can be promoted through education and community. Full-color photographs and accessible language help students connect with the text and develop reading comprehension skills. Important elementary subjects from the C3 Framework for Social Studies are discussed in detail throughout this informative book.

La pasión amorosa, auténtico motor de gran parte de la mejor literatura, aparece en El desierto del amor como objeto de análisis en sus aspectos más oscuros. A partir de Maria Cross, la protagonista de esta novela que atraviesa un sinfín de miserias morales, Mauriac analiza los conflictos que habitan en el interior de los humanos, su lucha constante contra el mal, desde una particular entonación romántica.El desierto del amor es una novela turbadora, donde Mauriac reconstruye con precisión quirúrgica la psique de tres personajes atrapados por la soledad, la degradación de un mundo...

Civil rights leaders are people who make sure that the laws of the United States are fair for everyone, regardless of their race, religion, or gender. One of the most influential men of our time was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. EL DIA DE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.—HONRAMOS A UN HOMBRE DE PAZ is a Spanish-only edition discussing the man behind this day.

Explica qué es la tolerancia y demuestra de diferentes maneras que la gente puede ser tolerante con los demás.

The Bill of Rights is one of the most important parts of the United States Constitution. Understanding this document is a vital part of understanding the rights we have as American citizens. This informative volume delves into each amendment of the Bill of Rights and looks at the important people and political decisions behind them. Graphic organizers, charts, and primary source documents supplement this already richly informational resource.