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Big Ideas That Changed the World: We the People!
The final book in the Big Ideas series that explains the history of American democracy. Narrated from the viewpoint of Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, second president of the United States. 123 pgs, hc. ~Amber
The Greek word democracy comes from demos (people) and kratos (rule)—meaning “the people hold power.” In this timely graphic novel, acclaimed author-illustrator Don Brown explores the history of democracy—from civilization’s beginnings as hunter-gatherers to the birth of monarchies and vast empires, and from the earliest republics to our present-day government.
Narrated by Abigail Adams, We the People! explores how Athenian and Greek assemblies inspired our legislative and judiciary branches; how Enlightenment ideals of reason, toleration, and human progress shaped our founding fathers’ thinking; how Mali’s Manden Charter and England’s Magna Carta influenced our Bill of Rights; and how the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy directly shaped the US Constitution. Explaining the fundamentals of democracy—liberty, equality, and justice for all—in a kid-friendly way, We the People! is a powerful reminder that power rests in the people’s hands.
Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come true.
Big Ideas is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a Big Idea and then make it come true. The end of each book shows a timeline and notes for reference. ~Amber
Product Format: | Hardcover |
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Brand: | Amulet Books |
Grades: | 5-AD |
ISBN: | 9781419757389 |
Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
Width in Inches: | 5.75 |
Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
Weight in Pounds: | 0.95 |