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Long before the United States existed as a nation, the Northeast region was home to more than thirty independent American Indian groups. Each group had its own language, political system, and culture …

Long before the United States existed as a nation, the Northeast region was home to more than thirty independent American Indian groups. Each group had its own language, political system, and culture …

Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, The American Indian Experience shines a spotlight on American Indians and their many exciting contribution …

This timely book provides the fundamentals about plagiarism-what it is, why should anyone care about it, how a person can avoid it, what will happen if a person gets caught plagiarizing, and how atti …

Sherman Alexie won the 2007 National Book Award for young people’s literature with his acclaimed novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The novel was inspired by the problems, struggl …

An ancient city unearthed… In the 1730s, Charles of Bourbon, king of the area around present-day Naples, Italy, learned that local peasants were finding marble and other ancient objects when t …

Fantasia Barrino was the American Idol winner in season three, in 2004. Born in 1984 in High Point, North Carolina, Fantasia dropped out of high school after she was assaulted. Her life story and her …

The District of Columbia is different from anywhere else in the United States. Besides being the nation’s capital, it’s a federal district that houses the U.S. Government. Although the federal govern …

Body language is a form of communication that can support what we’re saying verbally, or it can act as a ‘tell’ for when we mean quite the opposite of what’s being said. Without using words at all, i …

According to the National Crime Prevention Council, nearly 24 percent of shoplifters who have been arrested are teenagers between the ages of thirteen and seventeen. Chances are, a young person you k …

All too often, adults shrug off bullying as just a normal part of childhood. Even teachers and parents who were quick to react to cases of physical bullying frequently saw verbal bullying as unavoida …

Presents the life and accomplishments of the first woman elected to lead the Cherokee Nation. …

Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to the atrocities committed in Cambodia’s &quo …

More and more people are turning to diets, medications, and surgery to treat their obesity. This book examines the medical treatments for obesity, including drug therapies and surgeries such as gastr …

The man we call Averroes was one of the great thinkers of the Muslim world during the Middle Ages. An accomplished physician and judge, Averroes is most renowned for writing comprehensive commentarie …

Verbal bullying is a type of psychological and emotional abuse, and can often have an even greater impact than a bully who uses their fists to inflict damage. What can a young person do in the face o …

Brooklyn Nets fans love to watch their team take on the toughest opponents in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Meet great Nets players from the past like Julius "Dr. J" Erving, an …

Brooklyn Nets fans love to watch their team take on the toughest opponents in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Meet great Nets players from the past like Julius "Dr. J" Erving, an …

Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company. Discover the …

Since the beginning of the space race, robots have helped astronauts learn about space. Robots repair spacecraft, help with experiments, explore planets and moons, and more. Catch an inside glimpse o …

Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching legal drama …

Associate justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic person and third woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. She has been breaking barriers since reading detective novels and watching legal drama …

Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company. Discover the …

Since the beginning of the space race, robots have helped astronauts learn about space. Robots repair spacecraft, help with experiments, explore planets and moons, and more. Catch an inside glimpse o …

Barbie changed what a doll could be. Before her, many dolls were baby dolls. Girls would care for these dolls and practice being mothers. But Barbie let girls imagine other futures. The iconic doll h …

Gymnastics is popular around the world. But how can fans keep up with the sport? One way is by looking at the stats. From all-around to vault, explore the most important stats in gymnastics. …

Barbie changed what a doll could be. Before her, many dolls were baby dolls. Girls would care for these dolls and practice being mothers. But Barbie let girls imagine other futures. The iconic doll h …

Gymnastics is popular around the world. But how can fans keep up with the sport? One way is by looking at the stats. From all-around to vault, explore the most important stats in gymnastics. …