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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
3) John Adams
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's third president, Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's fourth president, James Madison, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
Author
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Founding Fathers features some of the most important statesmen in America's history. Focusing on the life and times of each remarkable American, this biography series offers an in-depth look at their achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America. Captivating facts and vibrant visuals engage students in the timeless tales of these great men.
9) John Adams
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the life of one of our country's first leaders, Alexander Hamilton, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the life of one of our country's first leaders, Benjamin Franklin, a noted writer and inventor. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
11) James Madison
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's second president, John Adams, who helped create the United States as we know it today. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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This book introduces readers to the life of our country's first president, George Washington, who led America to victory during the Revolutionary War. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to...
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America's Founding Fathers volume 5
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Explore how books by Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Adam Smith influenced Thomas Jefferson's political philosophy. Also, consider Jefferson's fierce critiques of religion and commerce, and the ways he nevertheless betrayed (as a large-scale slave owner) the Enlightenment principles he held so dear.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 7
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Professor Guelzo takes you inside Alexander Hamilton's views about the American Republic: the fictions of hierarchy and aristocracy; the voluntary compact between rulers and ruled; the division of power into small packets; and his suspicions of the behavior of the Confederation Congress.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 6
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Shays's Rebellion would spark unease not just about tax increases and their impact on landowners but on the entire Confederation. As you follow this dramatic insurgency and its fascinating leader, you'll learn how Shays's Rebellion prompted many to consider a strong government as essential to liberty and property.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 2
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Before the ratification of the Constitution, there were presidents not of the United States but of the Congress created by the Articles of Confederation. As you'll discover, the failures of one president, Thomas Mifflin, offer a window into the potent problems facing the United States of America in 1783.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 30
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Timothy Dwight, a president at Yale University, played a pivotal role in cementing the early nation's ties with the Christian faith. Come to see how Christianity, when defined and defended as a virtue, was seen by Dwight and others as a necessary component of republican government.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 1
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Could the American experiment succeed? George Washington, one of the most iconic Founders, had strong doubts. After explaining the importance of getting a well-rounded understanding of the Founders, Professor Guelzo explores Washington's fears about post-Revolutionary America and his concerns about how people could administer their own affairs.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 23
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As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton had the responsibility of handling the new nation's foreign, state, and domestic debts. In this episode, learn how Hamilton saw debt not as a problem but an asset, and discover how he argued for the establishment of a national bank.
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America's Founding Fathers volume 15
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Turn now to the next great issue facing the Convention: the shape of the new national executive. After pondering some of the concerns and fears the delegates had about executive power, you'll focus on James Wilson's argument for the need of an executive chosen not by Congress but by national election.
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