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Do you know when the Liberty Bell was rung for the last time? Or why it has a huge crack? Join Mr. Chen's class as they take a field trip to find out the facts about this important US symbol. Ranger Marcela explains who made the Liberty Bell, what words appear on it, and how it got its name.
Each year, more than two million visitors line up near Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and wait to gaze upon a flawed mass of metal forged more than two and a half centuries ago. Since its original casting in England in 1751, the Liberty Bell has survived a precarious journey on the road to becoming a symbol of the American identity, and in this masterful work, Gary B. Nash reveals how and why this voiceless bell continues to speak such volumes about our nation.A serious cultural history rooted in detailed research, Nash’s book explores the impetus behind the bell’s creation, as well as its evolutions in meaning through successive generations. With attention to Pennsylvania’s Quaker...
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Liberty Bell to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Chock full of fun facts, the simple text and color photos in this title tell the story of one of the earliest symbols of Americas struggle for freedom, including the original purpose of the Liberty Bell, where it was hidden during the American Revolution, and the story behind the famous crack. A thought-provoking follow-up activity encourages readers to consider other times in our history when people fought for their rights.
"None Dare Call It Education explains why a once great public school system now graduates students who can't read, write or calculate. It is must reading for all parents."--Phyllis Schlafly
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What causes poverty? Can poverty be eliminated? Why do we keep moving towards global government? Are world events controlled by a secret group of powerful insiders? What will our society be like two or three generations from now? The answers to all these questions are in this book. Take a lightning fast trip through 2400 years of history. Along the way youll discover why we live the way we do, and what your childrens future will be. Its an exciting ride, and this book takes you all the way from the beginning of civilization to its endwhich is just around the corner!