Opposing Viewpoints in American History - Volume 1: from Colonial Times to Reconstruction

by Bill Dudley, Bill Dudley

Volume 1 covers important issues and events in American history from early exploration and settlement in the New World to the aftermath of the Civil War. It is divided into four sections.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

308 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

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This volume contains good information for high level readers. It presents expanded perspectives on many of the topics covered. The timelines at the start of each chapter are useful and the primary sources are interesting. To stimulate students’ critical thinking skills, questions have been added that encourage interest and reinforce comprehension. This can be used with or without a textbook and the viewpoints trace American political, social, and diplomatic history with many different American voices, expressing opinions on the critical issues of their times. Contains an Index. Nonfiction – United States- History