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The Industrial Revolution brought important changes to America. People began migrating to cities for work, and immigrants began to arrive in American in larger numbers than ever before as they looked for new employment opportunities. Readers explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. migration and immigration patterns. As readers learn about essential social studies curriculum topics, engaging historical images and detailed primary sources hold their interest. This transformative period in American history comes alive for readers with each turn of the page.

Gorillas, wolves, chickens, and kangaroos. It might not seem obvious at first, but these species all have something in common: their individual members must all find their places within their groups. These power struggles can be dangerous! Read about the fierce world of animal alphas and how they make it to the top. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect...

La reconocida actriz chilena cuenta detalles de una relación abusiva que vivió en su adolescencia A los quince años, Belén Soto quedó deslumbrada por un hombre que la doblaba en edad y que trabajaba en el rubro televisivo. Rápidamente comenzaron una relación amorosa que debía mantenerse en secreto y ceñirse a un montón de normas. Entre ellas: «desde ahora no puedes compartir con ningún grupo de amigos en el que haya hombres», «no puedes usar ropa provocativa», «no puedes aceptar ofertas de trabajo sin que pasen por mí», «no puedes hablar de esta relación con absolutamente...

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...