Ann Byers
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An in-depth look at the United States Constitution and how it has been interpreted to apply to immigration rights. Focuses on legislation in the United States pertaining to immigration, particularly undocumented immigrants. Details how laws about immigration affect people's lives, and how this legal issue has evolved over time.
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Kristallnacht, or "Night of Broken Glass," was an event that was one of thousands of horrors inflicted on Jews throughout Germany and Austria in a single night and day, November 9-10, 1938. The Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses, synagogues, and personal property and killed nearly one hundred people.
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Discusses how student service learning, in which classroom instruction is combined with community service, can be used to improve the lives of veterans and military families. Includes a guide to getting projects started, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
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How does a man born into rural poverty overcome prejudice, anger, and a brutal confirmation battle to become the second African American to serve on the highest court in the United States? This book uses sidebars, full-color photographs, and primary sources to explore the life and accomplishments of Justice Clarence Thomas.