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Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Did you know that early explorers initially thought that California was an island? Learn how California was discovered with this Spanish book that focuses on the history of California. Students will learn about the contributions of Henry Hudson, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Hernan Cortes, Francisco de Ulloa, and Sir Francis Drake. With a visually appealing layout, this primary source book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and ...

Cachimbo es un cuento recreado con personajes reales. Adultos que nos dieron la oportunidad de ser felices, porque rodeados de ellos, fuimos felices. Conocimos la felicidad en una poca y sociedad de respeto, tradiciones y excelentes costumbres que esa generacin infantil dej atrs en lo ms profundo del campo cubano. En que los nios ramos pobres, pero alegres. No tenamos computadoras, vdeos, ni telfonos celulares, pero tenamos amigos ms valiosos que los tan cacareados medios electrnicos. Dominando todo el entorno de Cachimbo, est su personaje principal: Vitoria, un central azucarero sin cercas...

In today's chaotic world, opportunities abound for youth to disengage from community and worship. Once this happens, young people often don't come back. The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry wrote From Age to Age in 1997 as part of multiple-year response, to increase youth participation in worship. The document sparked national dialogue on how Roman Catholic parishes might best reach out to and involve youth in Catholic worship. From Age to Age revisits the liturgical principles of Vatican Council II and applies them in creative ways. The document provides strategies to help...