Sadako Sasaki was born in Japan in 1943 during World War II. The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. Sadako lived one mile from one bomb site. Sadako got leukemia. A friend told Sadako of a legend that said if a person folded 1,000 paper cranes, a wish would come true. Sadako died in 1955 at the age of 12. She had folded 644 paper cranes. Her friends finished the rest of the cranes for her.
This selection explores unusual buildings from around the world, including chapters on the materials used to build them, their shapes, and their locations.
This reader explores life during the night and day in the Amazon rainforest. Students learn about the diverse animals and indigenous people that make the jungle their home.
The Potato Famine started the Irish people moving to the United States. For many, the trip ended at Boston, Massachusetts. There, they had to find a place to stay and a job. At first it was easy because they knew English. The Irish in Boston worked together politically and in 1885 elected the first Irish mayor of Boston. As the years passed, the Irish became more successful in their adopted country.
In the late 1800s, many people came to the United States. This caused the populations of big cities to double in size. Many of these people were poor, and their children had to get jobs. These children sold newspapers on the street and were called "newsies."
The book is a biography of Guion Bluford, an aerospace engineer and the first African American astronaut in space. It tells about his love of airplanes as a boy and highlights his years as a pilot in the Air Force and as an astronaut and a space shuttle mission specialist for NASA.
This book provides a brief overview of the history and culture of Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular. It includes information about and descriptions of local historical attractions and entertainment, geographic features, and special events.
Venezuela is a country in northern South America. In 1498, Christopher Columbus became the first European to visit the country. Venezuela was governed by Spain until 1811, when it started to fight for its independence. In 1821, the country finally became truly independent. Many people live in the cities of Caracas and Barquisimeto, but some people live on ranches on the Llanos.
In the United States people have many rights, including the right to free speech. In some other places in the world, however, people have very few rights. In fact, some people do not even have basic freedom, such as regular access to food and shelter. This is the case for the people of Somalia, where poverty and fighting have torn the nation apart.
This book explores the subject of the stereotyping of Native Americans, particularly through the use of school mascots. Both sides of the issue of Native American symbols being used for mascots are presented. Much of the book details the many different tribes within Native American culture, stressing the diversity within the race and its tribes. Protests over the use of Native American mascots are discussed along with how these protests often result in changes in team and school names, as well as their mascots.
