El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the Connecticut Compromise, and the Bill of Rights. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with...

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Cuatro cuentos dolorosamente necesarios. Cuatro historias y un solo problema, tan cercano, que a veces no alcanzamos a distinguirlo con claridad. Cuatro destacados escritores mexicanos unen sus talentos para darle una nueva perspectiva a un tipo de violencia que se ha vuelto parte de la realidad que nos toca vivir. Juana Inés Dehesa, Mónica B. Brozon, Jaime Alfonso Sandoval y Andrés Acosta tejen sus historias a lo largo de este volumen, haciéndonos voltear hacia el bullying cibernético, el acoso en la escuela, la violencia de género y la falta de tolerancia a quienes piensan diferente.

Esta obra reúne textos escritos por Andrés Lira sobre el exilio español y los maestros de ese exilio, como: José Medina Echavarría, José Miranda, Ramón Iglesia, Juan Antonio Ortega y Medina, Eugenio Ímaz y José Gaos, quienes han formado parte tanto de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México como de El Colegio de México.