The events of December 7, 1941—the day the Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor military base, prompting the United States to declare war on Japan and to enter World War II—are provided in this account. The strike, the events that led up to it, and its consequences up to the present day are explored in detail. Collier Hillstrom’s extensive research is presented in three distinct sections: narrative overview; biographies, which includes background on principal figures from both the Japanese and American sides; and primary sources. Additionally, the volume includes a glossary of important people, places, and terms, as well as a chronology of events, a subject index, and an annotated list of sources for further study.

Defining Moments: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

History

Collier Hillstrom, Laurie

Americas

KWS Publishers

Providing a detailed overview of the 1890 massacre of more than 250 Native American men, women, and children by the United States Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota, this account analyzes the conditions that led to this horrific event and its effect on the country’s political, cultural, and social landscape—then and now. The research presented here is arranged in three distinct sections: narrative overview; biographies, which includes background information on principal figures involved in the massacre; and primary sources. This unique and comprehensive volume also includes a glossary of important people, places, and terms, as well as a chronology of events, a subject index, and an annotated list of sources for further study.

Defining Moments: American Indian Removal and the Trail to Wounded Knee

<p>With essays, original materials, and even recipes, this volume devoted to the history and cultural importance of Thanksgiving in the United States traces the customs, symbols, and foods of the holiday, from the earliest celebrations of European colonists to present-day events. Historical essays cover  traditions derived from the native cultures of early Americans and the first American Thanksgiving observances. The book examines the evolution of the traditional harvest celebration into the designated Day of Thanksgiving by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and details the standardization of the traditional meal and the development of modern holiday traditions, including football games and parades.</p>

Thanksgiving: The American Holiday

Religion & Spirituality

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Defining Moments: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Defining Moments: American Indian Removal and the Trail to Wounded Knee

Thanksgiving: The American Holiday