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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book introduces readers to the life of one of our country's first leaders, Benjamin Franklin, a noted writer and inventor. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
3) John Adams
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book introduces readers to the life of one of our country's first leaders, Alexander Hamilton, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned...
4) John Adams
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's second president, John Adams, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's third president, Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book introduces readers to the life of our country's fourth president, James Madison, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
10) James Madison
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's first president, George Washington, who led America to victory during the Revolutionary War. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to...
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America's Founding Fathers volume 35
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English
Description
The "age of the Founders" ends with the War of 1812 and James Madison at the helm of government. You'll learn why the United States was disastrously unprepared for war, and you'll get a closer look at the state of the nation as it was bequeathed to Madison's successor, James Monroe.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 36
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English
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In the first part of this last episode, learn the fates of each of the Founding Fathers discussed in this course. Then, close with a look at Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, which suggests the new nation's focus on self-interest instead of virtue (as well as a lack of art and culture).
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America's Founding Fathers volume 30
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English
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Timothy Dwight, a president at Yale University, played a pivotal role in cementing the early nation's ties with the Christian faith. Come to see how Christianity, when defined and defended as a virtue, was seen by Dwight and others as a necessary component of republican government.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 2
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English
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Before the ratification of the Constitution, there were presidents not of the United States but of the Congress created by the Articles of Confederation. As you'll discover, the failures of one president, Thomas Mifflin, offer a window into the potent problems facing the United States of America in 1783.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 6
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English
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Shays's Rebellion would spark unease not just about tax increases and their impact on landowners but on the entire Confederation. As you follow this dramatic insurgency and its fascinating leader, you'll learn how Shays's Rebellion prompted many to consider a strong government as essential to liberty and property.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 7
Language
English
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Professor Guelzo takes you inside Alexander Hamilton's views about the American Republic: the fictions of hierarchy and aristocracy; the voluntary compact between rulers and ruled; the division of power into small packets; and his suspicions of the behavior of the Confederation Congress.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 5
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English
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Explore how books by Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Adam Smith influenced Thomas Jefferson's political philosophy. Also, consider Jefferson's fierce critiques of religion and commerce, and the ways he nevertheless betrayed (as a large-scale slave owner) the Enlightenment principles he held so dear.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 18
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English
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The Committee on Postponed Parts, headed by David Brearley, was the Convention's most effective committee. Its business, as you'll learn, was to reconcile demands about the shape of the new national president. You'll also learn about the Committee on Style, whose sole task was to wordsmith the Convention's agreements into a single document.
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