The story begins with strange lights and sounds, including blaring trumpet music, reported in the skies all over the world. The events are capped by the mysterious appearance of black flags with gold suns atop tall historic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
In 1293, Scotland was without a leader to unite her in a struggle to free herself from the claims of her powerful neighbour, England. But in the little village of Glen Cairn, a youth thought night and day of Scotland's lost liberty and vowed to help win it back.
Give Me Liberty!: An American History is the leading textbook in the market because it works in the classroom. A single-author book, Give Me Liberty! offers students a consistent approach, a single narrative voice, and a coherent perspective throughout the text.
Threaded through the chronological narrative is the theme of freedom in American history and the significant conflicts over its changing meanings, its limits, and its accessibility to various social and economic groups throughout American history.
[thumb=left]http://englishtips.org/uploads/posts/2008-09/1221663286_101071.gif[/thumb]Social Contract- Rousseau argues that people secure their liberty by entering into an implied contract with government. Rather than being protected by natural rights, their liberty is secured by the 'general will'-one of the most famous and troublesome ideas in political theory. This presentation explores Rousseau's concept of social order and its implications for individual freedom and the good of society.
In Sweet Land of Liberty, Ellis the Elephant sets off on a quest to find out. Through an amazing afternoon at the library, Ellis travels through time and discovers the pivotal moments that have shaped our nation’s unique history, including, - the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving - the Boston Tea Party - George Washington crossing the Delaware - pioneers settling the great frontier - the first man on the moon and many more of the astounding events and people whose dreams, courage, and hard work have made America great.
