Discusses all the planning and efforts that went into the construction of one of the most famous symbols of the United States, the Statue of Liberty.

"In cartoon format, explains the concept of liberty and describes how the pursuit of liberty has shaped the United States"--Provided by the publisher.

I am a woman of liberty. I am woman, not just a vessel for carrying your children. I am woman, not just your domestic helper. I am woman, not just to keep your bed warm while youre a player. I am woman, taken from your side to be treated equal. I am woman, not just to do your bidding, iam the backbone of the nation to be respected. Iam woman not to be rob of my dignity, degraded of my characteor been discriminated. I am woman, i have been enslaved...

As an asteroid hurdles hurtles toward earth Earth . . .Generations of slaves must seize this one chance to escape the Kthpok.Humanity's destiny hangs in the balance. After thousands of years as slaves and numerous failed rebellions, most humans have resigned themselves to their horrific lives. They labor beneath a domination so barbaric that their infants served as delicacies are considered fortunate to escape this life. However, a few brave souls...

Chicago is burning. A rebellion rises, but that's the least of Carrie's concerns. Patrolman Simmons is assigned new partners who threaten the security and secrecy of Carrie's clan. Tensions are high, lines are drawn, and Carrie feels a wedge growing between her and Greg. Haunted by past mistakes and impending tragedies, Greg knows he should distance himself from Carrie. He knows he should let her love Simmons, who can save her and her siblings, especially...

Introduces the Liberty Bell, explains what it means in American history, and describes what it is like to visit the bell today.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but now Liberty's Torch reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported...

Why do Americans love a bell that no longer rings? It is the Liberty Bell, and it once rang to announce the birth of a new country, the United States. Find out why Americans still treasure the bell, along with its famous crack.