Cómo promover el bien común (How to Promote the Common Good)

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

Some civil rights figures are household names, while others struggle to get their stories told. This biography details the life and activism of Sylvia Mendez, who helped desegregate California schools in the 1940s in the landmark federal case, Mendez v. Westminster. Latino students, scholars of social justice, and anyone who is inspired by underdog stories will find this highly engaging account of change compelling and informative, including its helpful timeline and historical imagery. Students will be engaged and inspired by a story that has gotten its due as more than a mere historical...

The era of Anglo-American colonization, while brief, had a great impact on the development of Texas and the United States. Readers will discover what drew Anglo-American settlers to Texas, and what caused hostilities to rise between them and the Mexican Government. Frequent sidebars introduce readers to the key figures of this era.

Comprar una ternera recién nacida para seguir su vida y contarla. La vida de una vaca es la historia de Juan Pablo y La Negra, un animal que el autor compra en efectivo para meterse de lleno en la industria. En el camino se asocia a un productor ganadero, va a remates y frigoríficos, conoce al Rey de la Carne, al peluquero de los toros de exhibición de Mel Gibson y le explican en detalle el mercado de criar, matar y comer animales: toda la cadena de producción de Argentina, un país enloquecido por el asado. Esta es la historia de La Negra, pero también la de millones que, como ella,...

Sin sumas ni restas. Sin hacer cáculos ni cuentas. Sólo se trata de descubrir los números que faltan en cada casilla. Con este lúcido y ameno juego, los niños podrán poner a prueba todo su ingenio y desarrollar sus habilidades lógicas. Más de cincuenta su