America’s History from Discovery to Reconstruction
by Sandra Dee Reid
This book will draw you into its pages, it is printed in full color and is a durable, hardcover, textbook. It’s 550 pages include the following items:
- The first chapter teaches geography terms and techniques so students become familiar with maps and places. (This complies with many states’ standards for junior high school and high school American History courses.)
- The next twelve chapters cover the discovery and founding eras through the adopting of the Constitution.
- The remaining eleven chapters take us through history divided up by each president’s term in office. A student develops a clear understanding of the accomplishments of each person we have elected as the leader of our country.
- There are ten appendices in the book. The first one is a discussion of the spectrum of politics and the Founders’ search for the best position on the political spectrum for freedom and liberty to blossom. Teaching students these concepts will help them decide, as they study the rest of the book, whether a specific act of a president or congress or the courts has led the nation in the right or wrong direction on the political spectrum. Most young people in American schools have never been exposed to this most crucial teaching.
- One of the most valuable parts of any history book is its index. This book contains a 45-page index including nearly every possible reference a student will need to look up.
- Included in the book, and all properly indexed, are dozens of exciting stories that were a part of America’s founding. Some of these true stories are new to most young people but carry the character building messages so critical for our youth today.
- Twenty-eight Patriot Profiles will help students understand the trials and successes, as well as the values and ideals of those who built the nation.
- Click here to preview chapter two of this book.
Sandra Reid’s closing remarks in the book are under the heading:
“Passing the Torch”
“In the words of Abraham Lincoln, the teacher of American history today says to the students in classrooms across this land:
‘In your hands, my young fellow students and citizens, lies the future of our country.’
“If the coming generation is more faithful to the ideals of economy, industry, and honesty; of order, freedom and service than the present generation has been, then we shall be going forward toward the fulfillment of the destinies of the Republic. If the coming generation is even a little less faithful to these ideals, then we shall be headed down the road to degeneracy, defeat, and decay. Could there be a more inspiring task for the youth of our schools than to study America ‘s past policies with understanding and meet her future problems with courage and knowledge? In the ancient Greek games was a relay race in which the runner at the end of his lap handed on the lighted torch to his successor. It is a parable of all education and a symbol of ever-renewing life. The torch of our history was kindled at the sacred altar of liberty by the Founders’ principles, ensuring tomorrow’s promises. Let it be your pledge and mine to bear it well.”
A fulfillment of a desire of George Washington
George Washington stressed the absolute necessity of teaching the younger generation concerning the foundations of our government. He said:
“A primary object…should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing…than…communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?”
This textbook is part of our contribution to help make President George Washington’s desire a reality.
“America”
Land of Principles and Promises
hardbound book: 550 pages
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