The American journey cover

The American journey

by Joyce Oldham Appleby, PhD

American history is people, events, places, documents, art, inventions, literature. In other words -- American history is everything about the adventures of all Americans -- past and present. Only by learning about your nation's past can you understand what it means to be an American today. The American Journey helps you learn about your nation's past by organizing its history around 10 themes. - p. xvi.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?