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Hirsi Ali tells of coming to America to build a new life, an ocean away from the death threats made to her by European Islamists, the strife she witnessed, and the inner conflict she suffered. She calls on key institutions of the West--including universities, the feminist movement, and the Christian churches--to enact specific, innovative remedies that would help other Muslim immigrants to overcome the challenges she has experienced and to resist...
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"On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by an assassin's bullet. To his widow Coretta, Martin's death meant more than the loss of her beloved husband and father to their four children. It also changed the world's perception of her from supportive wife to prominent civil rights activist in her own right. After Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, Coretta perpetuated his message of peace and equality for all Americans, living a life dedicated...
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Brief biographies of nineteen people of the past 200 years who have tried to improve the lives of others in some way.
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14 kids, 14 stories, countless hearts touched.
In Pay It Forward Kids, readers will meet ordinary kids from across North America who have done extraordinary things, all on their own initiatives. They have set out to pay it forward to someone else, with astonishing results. The ripple effect of their deeds have inspired others to join their causes, and in some cases, to start missions of their own. These kids have raised both money and awareness for...
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Program One: Learn all about Harriet Tubman's early life, social impact, role in the Underground Railroad, later life, and lasting, national legacy. Program Two: Delve into Frederick Douglass' early life, life in Baltimore, life in the North, life during the Civil War, later life, social impact, and lasting, national legacy.
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From ancient heroes to modern-day rebels, Stand Up, Stand Out! is the ultimate guide to inspiring tales of human passion and courage. Meet 25 of the bravest humans of all time! These fascinating rebel heroes stood up for that they believed in, spoke out against injustice, and overcame impossible obstacles. From world leaders such as Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to unsung heroes like Irena Sandler (who smuggled 2,500 children out of the Warsaw Ghetto...
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