From the Publisher
An anthology of primary documents, letters, articles, etc. in which participants and contemporary observers express their opinions, make their observations, and reach their conclusions about events and issues of their own day that affected the nation and American society.
From the Back Cover
An anthology of documents, letters, articles, by contemporaries dealing with major issues Americans confronted in their past. The documents are organized to conflict or contrast points of view. Goal is to build critical thinking skills.
