20th Century American History for Teens: Understanding the Movements, Policies, and Events that Changed Our World (History for Teens)

By: Carrie Floyd Cagle

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Synopsis: Explore the most important moments of the 20th century in this history book for teens Help teens learn how the United States grew into one of the world's most influential countries. This 100-year journey into American history covers the period from reconstruction and the Jim Crow era through the end of the Cold War. 20th Century American History for Teens offers a compelling look into the United States' rise to power and shows how many of the events of the 20th century still affect our lives today. 20th Century American History for Teens features: Connected learning—This book makes it easy to understand 20th century history with chapters that explain what happened during key events and how they impacted the rest of the century. Closer looks—Teens will find out about major political and social conflicts, the considerations that went into history-changing decisions, and more. Critical thinking opportunities—Exciting storytelling makes this book fun to read while still providing teens with the info they need to draw their own conclusions about how the 20th century shaped the modern day. Inspire teens to love learning about America's past with 20th Century American History for Teens.