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PBS Great American Read

PBS explores American's favorite books, what we share in common and what our favorite reads reflect about our culture.  Check out the list of our favorite 100 books and the series trailer.  Start reading and get ready to watch:  May 22, 2018, at 8:00 pm on WNET Channel Thirteen. Read the 100 List Watch the Series Trailer Explore the site Happy Reading!

Debate over Monuments to Historical Controversies

How presidential assassinations changed U.S. politics https://newsela.com/read/lib- history-presidential- assassinations/id/42938/ A first: Presidential statue offensive to Native Americans to be removed https://newsela.com/read/ offensive-monuments-native- americans/id/42117 PRO/CON: Should cities be allowed to take down Confederate monuments? https://newsela.com/read/ confederate-statues-procon/id/ 30571 New York City ponders whether Columbus statue is a symbol of hate https://newsela.com/read/ columbus-statue-nyc- controversy/id/34512/ PRO/CON: Should we celebrate Christopher Columbus? https://newsela.com/read/ columbus-day-pro-con/id/36048/ US Civil War Text Set https://newsela.com/text-sets/ 17506