{"product_id":"challenge-change-2-behrman-house-9780874417784","title":"Challenge \u0026 Change 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second volume in the popular Challenge and Change series picks up with the Civil War (1860) and ends with the role Americans played in Israel's War of Independence (1948). \u003c\/b\u003eIt focuses on themes of growth and change - as America developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the American Jewish community grew and changed with the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Civil War and the Jews - the positions Jews took in the debate on slavery and their role fighting in the Civil War, for both the North and the South.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmigration and Labor - how and why Jews left Eastern Europe, the conditions they faced during the journey and on their arrival in the United States, and their contributions to the labor movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Jews and Zionism - the development of the Zionist movement in the United States and how world-wide events affected the growth of Zionism and the birth of the State of Israel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing the following features, each chapter engages students in a critical analysis of the material: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect On It: Thematic questions motivate and challenge students, helping them to understand the driving forces of each historical era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn It: Definitions of key terms, including \"abolitionists,\" \"pogrom,\" \"steerage,\" and \"mandate\" enable students to place each term in historical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink About It: Provocative questions inspire students to develop their own interpretations of events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo It: Hands-on activities encourage research and discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick On It: Links to websites allow students to further explore each chapter topic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimeline: Concise graphic presentation of important historical events from 1830 to 1960 provide a clear sequence of historical events and personalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary source materials, including maps, letters, and supplementary readings, bring history to life for students, making Challenge and Change an ideal choice for a middle school or high school history elective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Behrman House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0874417783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874417784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Behrman House Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.84h x 8.42w x 0.44d","brand":"Behrman House","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063452594431,"sku":"9780874417784","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_54f52da2-6988-4523-a206-788219461b3d.jpg?v=1685389637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/challenge-change-2-behrman-house-9780874417784","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}