La revolución francesa contada para niños

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Cold War by delving into major social studies topics in this project-based examination. The volume presents a series of broad questions touching on major themes in the social studies curriculum. Each question is accompanied by several paragraphs examining that question in the context of the Cold War, as well as a detailed project that prompts readers to think critically and present their findings or opinions in a particular format, such as a poster with side-by-side comparisons, a persuasive essay, or a class presentation.

A lo largo de dos cartas dirigidas a un juez, un joven y aparentemente exitoso asesor bancario desgrana sus inquietudes y desvelos, la amargura que se oculta tras una fachada de triunfo social. Silva denuncia el sentimiento de estafa vital que asalta a muchas personas víctimas del modo de vida occidental. Una novela aparentemente sencilla, pero de indudable valor testimonial.

El libro presenta las claves para preparar un proyecto fotográfico y explotar la mezcla de información y documentación que contribuye a lograr fotografías bien resueltas y significativas. Las autoras aportan ideas para desarrollar proyectos fotográficos a partir de tres aspectos: la recopilación de información (archivos, internet, libros, formación...), la práctica fotográfica y, finalmente, el tratamiento y análisis del material obtenido en el trabajo de campo. Se ilustra con casos prácticos de fotografía artística y documental que explicitan cómo materializar en series...