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8) Hillary
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Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
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A picture-book biography of presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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"John Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice, equality, and peace. Before he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, John was a thoughtful kid who loved learning but wasn?t able to go to a good school because of segregation. He wanted to make a difference in his community, so he organized peaceful protests to end segregation and fight for equal rights for...
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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"Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) is a hero and trailblazer. She was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Written by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, here is her story"
12) The Kennedys
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The Kennedy family has had a tremendous impact on US government and politics in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The Kennedys explores how the Kennedy family got their start in politics, their impact from the White House and other government positions, and how the Kennedy legacy continues to impact politics. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing....
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Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
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"From sit-ins at lunch counters to sit-ins on the Congress floor, marching in Selma to marching though the halls of the Capitol, John Lewis fought for what he believed in. The incredible civil rights activist had plenty of experience under his belt by the time he stood in front of a quarter of a million people as the youngest leader of the March on Washington. John continued on with the same passion as he turned to create change from within the government....
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
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On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the...
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Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2012
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"Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero, and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent nation. He served two terms as the president of the Republic of Texas and helped Texas to become the twenty-eighth state."--Amazon.com.
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