b'History PRIMARY SOURCES IN AMERICAN HISTORY: THEMES59Defining Documents in American History: NEW! Fall 2023DEFINING DOCUMENTSIN AMERICAN HISTORY Workers Rights WorkersWorkers are the backbone of the American economy, as in all nations, but their rights regarding wages,Rights working hours, working conditions, and more, have not always been guaranteed. These rights evolved over time, with the advent of organized labor, and large-scale factors such as world wars and theVOLUME 1 effects of the Great Depression. As the burgeoning country was constructed, those workers soon rallied together and formed organizations such as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmennow part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsterswhich ushered in the era of the union. By the early 1900s, strikes and labor unrest grew larger and more violent. WWI interrupted labor around the world, resulting in women entering the workforce for the first time, occupying roles traditionally held by men. 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Documents examined include charters, constitutions, legislative debates, political speeches, historical accounts, court cases, disputes between unions and governments, and more.September 2023 | Two Volumes; 500 Pages | Print ISBN: 978-1-63700-408-1 | Library Price: $295Defining Documents in American History: NEW!DEFINING DOCUMENTSIN AMERICAN HISTORY The ConstitutionSeparation of Powers and Federal-State Relations The ConstitutionHISTORYDefining Documents in American History: The Constitution offers in-depth analysis of ninety-twoSeparation of Powers and primary source documents, including documents of the Founding Fathers, letters, essays, constitutionalFederal-State Relationsamendments, speeches, inaugural addresses, and court rulings. These selections help define eventsVOLUME 1 surrounding the creation of the Constitution of the United States, and the amendments and important constitutional legal battles that followed. 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An important feature ofFREEeach essay is a close reading of the primary source that develops broader themes, such as the authors rhetorical purpose, social or class position, point of view, and other relevant issues. Chapters also include a Bibliography and Additional Readings that provide suggestions for further research.December 2022 | Two Volumes; 600 Pages | Print ISBN: 978-1-63700-355-8 | Library Price: $295Defining Documents in American History:Domestic Terrorism & ExtremismDefining Documents in American History: Domestic Terrorism & Extremism offers in-depth analysis of eighty-seven documents, including diary excerpts, speeches, court rulings, legal texts, legislative acts, essays, newspaper and magazine articles, and interviews. These selections help define events concerning acts of domestic terrorism and extremism, and how those events have helped shape history. The material is organized into seven sections, each beginning with a brief introduction that examines the politics and policies of the United States through a variety of historical documents. The first volume includes essays on the following topics: Early Ruptures in the Body Politic; A Long History of Anti-Black Violenceand Reaction; and Native American Trials & Tribulations. The second volume contains documents on the following topics and events: Religious, Ethnic & Other Hatreds; Anarchy, War & Leftist Radicalism; 9/11 and Domestic Terrorism; and Recent Far-Right Terrorism & Extremism. The documents contained within these sections provide an overview of the history and significance of the subjects that have fueled domestic terrorism and extremism since the founding of the nation. Each Historical Document is supported by a critical essay, written by historians and teachers, that includes a Summary Overview, FREE Defining Moment, About the Author, Document Analysis, and Essential Themes. An important feature ofNEW!Online Accesseach essay is a close reading of the primary source that develops broader themes, such as the authorsFREErhetorical purpose, social or class position, and point of view. June 2022 | Two Volumes; 400 Pages | Print ISBN: 978-1-63700-087-8 | Library Price: $295GET ONLINE ACCESS(800) 221-1592 WITH YOUR PRINT BUY! www.salempress.com2022-480 Salem Catalog 2023 R7.indd 59 2022-12-28 11:14 AM'