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Title details for The Unpopular Ones: Fifteen American Men and Women Who Stood Up for What They Believed In by Jules Archer - Available

The Unpopular Ones: Fifteen American Men and Women Who Stood Up for What They Believed In

by Jules Archer
Kathleen Krull
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Slavery is wrong. Women can be doctors. Women can wear pants. These are truths that most Americans today would agree are unambiguous. But there was a time in this country when each of those statements resulted in vicious criticism. When she wore pants, Amelia Bloomer was a “hussy," subjected to jeers and catcalls. As the only female doctor in the entire western United States, Bethenia Owens was so unpopular that she was threatened with tar and feathers and driven out of town. And when Jonathan Walker was caught helping escaped slaves, he was branded with the letters “SS," for “slave stealer."
Today we recognize these unpopular ones as both brave and in the right. Their stories remind young readers that sometimes it is important to speak out against the popular opinions of the time. What are those opinions in today's world? These fifteen men and women set stunning examples of standing up for what's right. Be inspired by their courage and perseverance when up against the odds. Whose unpopular beliefs today will be the truths of tomorrow? Will you be one of the unpopular ones?
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Series: Jules Archer History for Young Readers Publisher: Sky Pony

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 2, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781634508995
  • File size: 4120 KB
  • Release date: February 2, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781634508995
  • File size: 4119 KB
  • Release date: February 2, 2016

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History Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology Geography

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English

Slavery is wrong. Women can be doctors. Women can wear pants. These are truths that most Americans today would agree are unambiguous. But there was a time in this country when each of those statements resulted in vicious criticism. When she wore pants, Amelia Bloomer was a “hussy," subjected to jeers and catcalls. As the only female doctor in the entire western United States, Bethenia Owens was so unpopular that she was threatened with tar and feathers and driven out of town. And when Jonathan Walker was caught helping escaped slaves, he was branded with the letters “SS," for “slave stealer."
Today we recognize these unpopular ones as both brave and in the right. Their stories remind young readers that sometimes it is important to speak out against the popular opinions of the time. What are those opinions in today's world? These fifteen men and women set stunning examples of standing up for what's right. Be inspired by their courage and perseverance when up against the odds. Whose unpopular beliefs today will be the truths of tomorrow? Will you be one of the unpopular ones?
Expand title description text
History Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology Geography
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Sky Pony

    Kindle Book
    Release date: February 2, 2016

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781634508995
    File size: 4120 KB
    Release date: February 2, 2016

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781634508995
    File size: 4119 KB
    Release date: February 2, 2016

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English