Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in American History. Reconstruction to the present

"Introduces students to controversies in American history through readings that reflect a variety of viewpoints. Each issue is framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript. The Taking Sides readers feature annotated listings of selected World Wide introduction, and a postscript. Taking Sides is supported by our student Web site, Dushkin Online (www.dushkin.com/online/)."@en
"[The authors] aim has been to create an effective instrument to enhance classroom learning and to foster critical thinking ... The understanding that the reader arrives at based on the evidence that emerges from the clash of views encourages the reader to view history as an interpretive discipline, not one of rote memorization. As in previous editions, the issues are arranged in chronological order and can be easily incorporated into any American history survey course. Each issue has an issue introduction, which set the stage for the debate that follows in the pro and con sections.-Pref."
"A collection of essays representing arguments pro and con."

"Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in American History. Reconstruction to the present"@en
"Taking sides: clashing views on controversial issues in American history. Edited, selected, and with introductions by Larry Madaras and James M. SoRelle. Clashing views on controversial issues in American history"@en
"Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in American history"
"Taking sides. Clashing views on controversial issues in American history"@en