Cómo promover el bien común (How to Promote the Common Good)

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the scientific method as a way of testing information for credibility. Students will also learn how to turn credible information into action by forming groups, protesting, contacting elected representatives, and possibly even running for office themselves someday.

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.

¿Estarías dispuesta a vivir el amor de tu vida cuando tu vida se acaba? Debido a una grave enfermedad, a Daniela le quedan dos años de vida. Pero es un tiempo del que piensa disfrutar al máximo con su amiga Cat, que siempre la lleva a hacer locuras. Y una de las locuras de Cat termina con Daniela chocando (literalmente) con Yon Malcolm, el actor de moda del que está perdidamente enamorada... y con quien exprimirá los días de vida que le faltan. «Hasta que el cielo se apague es una historia difícil de olvidar. El primer amor, la amistad de toda la vida, la familia... cada detalle del...

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Based on the premise that all young people should learn to make decisions, respect themselves, and resolve challenging problems, this book is a self-help guide for adolescents to develop positive thinking, high self-esteem, and personal power. Exercises guide readers through learning about their own feelings, dreams, and needs while stressing that they are responsible for their own behavior and happiness. Situational anecdotes used to enhance the discussion are age-appropriate and relevant to children. Writing and keeping a journal are encouraged, and group exercises make the book useful in...

Internet security breaches have been in the news of late. Organizations, governments, businesses, and individual internet users are all at risk. This book introduces readers to the importance of cybersecurity and addresses the current risks from hackers, viruses and other malware, identity thieves, and other online perils. It provides concrete measures that young digital natives can take to protect themselves and their computers, smartphones, and other devices. This volume's lively, cautionary narrative and useful tips will help readers effectively defend their identities and data.