The term Watergate has become synonymous with political corruption, intrigue and scandal. This volume explores the development of the scandal, its exposure and aftermath, and lingering effect on American politics. Examines articles, committee transc...Lasīt vairāk
Explores the development of workers rights in the United States from the countrys founding to present. Documents examinedinclude charters, constitutions, legislative debates, political speeches, historical accounts, court cases, disputes between uni...Lasīt vairāk
Offers in-depth analysis of fifty-two documents, including agreements, book excerpts, constitutions, conventions, declarations,legislative acts, proclamations, speeches, statements, statutes, and treaties. These selections trace the evolution of hum...Lasīt vairāk
As the supreme law of the country, the Constitution delineates the nations frame of government and was originally comprised of seven articles. The first three articles put forth the separation of powers (three branches of government), the next three...Lasīt vairāk
While there are many definitions of domestic terrorism, it is largely characterized as terrorism in which the perpetrator targets his/her own country. The two largest categories of domestic terrorism (DT) or domestic violent extremism (DVE) are raci...Lasīt vairāk
Also known as the Great Northward Migration and the Black Migration, the movement of more than six million African Americans from Americans rural southern regions to its urban northern regions occurred over more than 50 years, from 1916 to 1970....Lasīt vairāk
These volumes explore the five freedoms protected in the First Amendment - speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government....Lasīt vairāk
The United States witnessed major socioeconomic change in the 1980s. The final years of the Carter administration caused many Americans to embrace a new conservatism socially. Both working-age Americans and affluent retirees flocked to the countrys...Lasīt vairāk
Explores the severe economic depression that took place mostly in the 1930s in the United States. These volumes explore documents that help to define events leading to the Great Depression, demonstrate its effects, and show the thinking of leaders a...Lasīt vairāk
The Middle East and the United States have had a complex relationship, especially as it relates to the conflicts and wars that the region has endured over the past three centuries. The U.S. has engaged in military and covert operations with variou...Lasīt vairāk
Over the years, the First Amendment has been argued from the public square to the Supreme Court. The free press has had some remarkable effects on our history. In this two-volume set, we examine both the history and the current state of the free p...Lasīt vairāk
More and more, the specific ethics policies that have many businesses and corporations developed in the 1970s and 80s are not enough today. Transparency related to sources and materials, pricing strategies, and the public good is crucial for succ...Lasīt vairāk
Slavery was not universally endorsed, but it became a part of the economic fabric of the nation. Riots and rebellions alarmed owners and strengthened the resolve of those who worked toward the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of the men,...Lasīt vairāk
Capital punishment has been the ultimate consequence for criminals in the United States since before the nation was established. The Eighth Amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, and the Fourteenth Amendment in the...Lasīt vairāk
Prisoners have been part of the population in the Americas since the first settlers arrived from Europe. Since then, there have been efforts to reform and improve the prison system in this country. This volume gathers together and analyzes documen...Lasīt vairāk
Beginning with the drafting of the Constitution itself up to the present day, there have been intense arguments made both for and against the rights of citizens to form a well-regulated militia as set forth in the Second Amendment. The arguments...Lasīt vairāk
The tension between personal liberties and national security, always ready to erupt in the political fights played out in Washington, D.C., became a daily concern for all U.S. citizens in the wake of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Readers will...Lasīt vairāk
The 80 documents are organized into the following major categories: Political Scandals; Spies and Espionage; Social Scandals; Financial Schemes; Whistleblowers; Wikileaks; and Institutional Dirty Linen Laundering. Each document chapter includes th...Lasīt vairāk
This 2-volume set offers documents and commentary that showcase the American political process. Candidates, issues, and campaign styles have changed dramatically over time, from the front porch approach of the presidential campaigns the 1800s to...Lasīt vairāk
As gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals have continued their fight for basic rights and equal treatment under the law, various court cases and challenges to those cases have continued to refine the debate. This new resource provides important...Lasīt vairāk
This title covers important historical documents from influential figures in Native American history. Readers will find in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents, including speeches, letters, legislation, court cases, and other so...Lasīt vairāk
This title covers important historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history. Readers will find in-depth analysis of a broad range of court cases covering critical topics....Lasīt vairāk
Dissent & Protest studies crucial documents from various protests, dissents, revolts, riots, and revolutions throughout American history, from the American Revolution to the Black Lives Matter Movement of today. This text closely studies more than...Lasīt vairāk
This text explores the full history of immigration issues in America, from those early immigrants making their way through Ellis Island, to immigration issues in modern society. With in-depth analysis of a broad range of documents, researchers com...Lasīt vairāk
