Many factors can affect who is able to cast a ballot on Election Day, including what kind of identification a voter needs, how many polling places are open, and any illegal attempts to suppress turnout among certain demographics. The articles in this volume examine how voter suppression has become a hotly contested issue, with many Democrats arguing that restrictive policies disproportionally affect communities such as black voters, students, and

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""The Castle" focuses on Remy Stanton, a corporate executive who intervenes in a street crime and saves the lives of two people, one of whom is the daughter of a powerful businessman. This same businessman is about to make history by running for President of the United States. He offers Stanton, now a hero, a job in his political campaign. As the campaign moves forward, Stanton discovers the dark truth behind the candidate and his daughter." --

Describes the series of events which led up to the Boston Tea Party and explains how this act helped bring about the war for independence.

Discusses the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

Our world is made up of interconnected systems. When one element changes, the entire system is affected, and nature must absorb the changes or be thrown out of balance. People often cause these environmental chain reactions through negative actions such as dumping chemical waste. But sometimes they are caused by good ideas. It might start with a plan to get rid of disease causing insects or to fertilize soil to grow more crops. An environmental chain...

Discusses one of the most famous court cases in history, in which a Tennessee high school teacher was put on trial for teaching evolution.

Describes the incidents leading up to the Boston Massacre, the event itself, the trial following it, and its importance in American history.