- One of the few series that covers a broad range of major events throughout U.S. history.- A proven, best-selling series that has been redesigned and rewritten, with new topics to bring it up to date.- This book covers a variety of individual people and events related to the abolitionist movement and relates how they all came together to create change.National Social Studies Standards, Grades 5-8- Time, Continuity, and Change: II- Identify and use key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of historical change.- Individuals, Groups, and Institutions: V- Identify and analyze examples of tensions between belief systems and government laws.- Describe the role of institutions in furthering both continuity and change.- Civic Ideals and Practices: X- Explain and analyze various forms of citizen action that influence public policy decisions.