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Además de la violencia ejercida sobre los opositores y la instauración de un modelo que ponía en el centro de la vida social al mercado, la dictadura de Pinochet se empeñó en forjar una juventud que permitiera proyectar el “nuevo orden” por medio de organizaciones civiles que dieran pie, a medida que estos jóvenes crecieran, a partidos políticos, organizaciones empresariales, think tanks y universidades. Fue la primera vez en la historia de Chile que se instituyeron “juventudes de Estado”, a la manera en que lo hicieran los gobiernos de Mussolini en Italia, Salazar en Portugal...

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Los agricultores trabajan duro para cultivar la comida que está en su plato. Desde la alimentación de animales de granja bebé hasta el uso de grandes máquinas para recolectar cultivos, los agricultores pasan mucho tiempo con plantas y animales. Este texto enseña a los lectores cómo los agricultores ayudan a su comunidad. Fotos frescas y vibrantes, preguntas de pensamiento crítico y un glosario de fotos ayudan a los lectores a participar y desarrollan habilidades de aprendizaje de no ficción. Farmers work hard to grow the food that is on your plate. From feeding baby farm animals to...