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Often referred to as the ", Pennsylvania Dutch, " the Amish and the Mennonites living in the United States remain true to the values and teachings of their forefathers and avoid "worldly" pressures of modern day society. This anthology of primary source documents presents some of the background on the Amish and Mennonites and sheds light on their daily life and customs, refusal to take up arms, education of their children, contributions in the...

Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter writes in her Forward: "Lucretia Mott is one of my favorite heroines." Quaker teacher, minister, abolitionist, and leader of the Pennsylvania Peace Society, Lucretia Mott who was instrumental in both the abolitionist and women's rights movements. Grades 3-6. Beautiful full color illustration.

Many Irish crossed the Atlantic in pursuit of work, prosperity, adventure, religious tolerance, and freedom. In the mid-1840s, thousands fled their homeland as a result of the potato famine and flocked to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Savannah, and Chicago. Job discrimination and prejudice did not dissuade the newest Americans from joining the Union army in the Civil War and from helping to rebuild the nation after the war. This b...

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