Greenhaven publishing llc dez 2021 (9 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Chance the Rapper is one of the most famous figures in the world of hip-hop, and his desire to help people, especially young people, has helped him become a role model for many. His early life, career achievements, and the many ways he makes a difference are explored through a fun and fact-filled narrative and a graphic organizer that encourage young people to look for their own ways to help in their communities. Full-color photographs, eye-catching quote boxes, and a detailed timeline of Chance the Rapper's life add engaging visual elements to this empowering reading experience.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Donald Trump entered the political arena by relentlessly questioning the legitimacy of President Barack Obama. He had become famous--and infamous--as a businessman and TV personality, and his rise to the presidency was shocking and polarizing. Trump's bombastic campaign and tumultuous term in the White House revealed a changing Republican party. Swept up in a populist surge, the Party of Lincoln seemed poised to become eclipsed by hateful rhetoric and wild conspiracy theories rather than solid conservative policies. This resource explores the Trump phenomenon and asks: What is the future of the Republican party, with or without Donald Trump.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - If children are the future, the importance of educating them cannot be overvalued. Why, then, is access to quality education in the US consistently under debate The US is known as the Land of Opportunity, but the truth is that many children are unable to meet their potential simply because of educational inequities. The viewpoints in this resource examine the difference between equality and equitability; issues such as funding disparities, impacts of gender, race, and socioeconomic status, and lack of resources; and what can be done to ensure that every student has a chance to succeed, regardless of their background.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe It seems unlikely that Earth's inhabitants are the only ones. Those who claim to have witnessed UFOs and alien life are often dismissed as crackpots, yet the search for extraterrestrial intelligence has been conducted by scientists ever since technological advancements allowed for it. The viewpoints in this resource explore what it would mean on a practical level to find other intelligent life forms, how important space exploration is in general, whether governments or private enterprise should fund such searches, and other relevant issues.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Donald Trump entered the political arena by relentlessly questioning the legitimacy of President Barack Obama. He had become famous--and infamous--as a businessman and TV personality, and his rise to the presidency was shocking and polarizing. Trump's bombastic campaign and tumultuous term in the White House revealed a changing Republican party. Swept up in a populist surge, the Party of Lincoln seemed poised to become eclipsed by hateful rhetoric and wild conspiracy theories rather than solid conservative policies. This resource explores the Trump phenomenon and asks what is the future of the Republican party, with or without Donald Trump.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The US federal hourly minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 for more than a decade, even though both inflation and productivity have risen steadily. Experts say an hourly wage of $24 is in keeping with inflation, although even a raise to $15 per hour would succeed in lifting nearly one million Americans out of poverty. Some states and cities have done just that, but a gridlocked Congress has prevented it from happening on the federal level. This resource asks the question: In one of the world's richest countries, why are so many workers unable to cover basic living expenses.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - QAnon appeared to be yet another laughable and fairly innocuous conspiracy theory whose popularity was made possible by the powers of the digital age. But it soon became clear that its followers, legitimized by President Donald Trump, were dead serious, going so far as storming the US Capitol after Trump lost his reelection bid. The viewpoints in this resource explore the conditions that allow for such conspiracy theories to begin and take hold in an educated society, and why these theories have gone from fringe element to the mainstream, even being taken seriously by some members of the US government.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Green parties began to take route in Europe in the 1970s and soon spread to other parts of the globe. This political ideology is rooted in environmentalism, nonviolence, and social justice. In the United States, the Green Party has failed to make a mark on national politics, like all third parties, and under the current election system it seems unlikely that will change. The viewpoints in this resource debate the issues and relevance of the Green Party, ways in which it can promote its agenda without candidates in office, and how it can it achieve success.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - If children are the future, the importance of educating them cannot be overvalued. Why, then, is access to quality education in the US consistently under debate The US is known as the Land of Opportunity, but the truth is that many children are unable to meet their potential simply because of educational inequities. The viewpoints in this resource examine the difference between equality and equitability; issues such as funding disparities, impacts of gender, race, and socioeconomic status, and lack of resources; and what can be done to ensure that every student has a chance to succeed, regardless of their background.…