American democracy owes much to the rights guaranteed to individuals in the U.S. Constitution and specifically in its first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Each book in the six-volume American Rights set provides the history of a specific right or rights. These volumes begin with brief colonial history, discussing the war fought by American Revolutionaries to gain independence from Great Britain - and their opportunity to decide what rights every American should possess. The coverage also includes later and ongoing struggles by groups such as women and people of color to gain these rights. Students will learn to appreciate the value of these rights by reading of the battles fought to secure them and, in some cases, by learning of their relative rarity around the world. Graphs, maps, photographs, and box features enhance the lively and accessible narrative, bringing this exciting material to life.

 

This book is part of a book series called American Rights .

This book is aimed at the following children: primary school, secondary school .

This book was published 2005 by Chelsea House Publishers .