"The "yellow peril" is one of the most long-standing and pervasive racist ideas in Western culture--indeed, this book traces its history to the Enlightenment era. Yet while Fu Manchu evokes a fading historical memory, yellow peril ideology persists, animating, for example, campaign commercials from the 2012 presidential election. Yellow Peril! is the first comprehensive repository of anti-Asian images and writing, pop culture artifacts and political...

"Have you ever wondered how we know so much about people and events from the past? Much of what we know comes from studying items from long ago. Research Primary Source Audio: Speeches, Oral Histories, Music, and More! helps you dive into history by learning from objects that were part of everyday life in the past"-- Provided by publisher.

This volume includes the unabridged test of 45 eloquent and dramatic speeches delivered by 32 American public figures between 1761 and 1865. Included are speeches by James Otis, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Henry Lee, John Randolph, Henry Clay, and many more.

Reveals the stories behind the many symbols, landmarks, and documents that have shaped American history, including Plymouth Rock, the White House, Ellis Island, the flag, Uncle Sam, the National Anthem, and the Pledge of Allegiance.