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Cramm this book, so you know WTF is going on in the world today, Olivia Seltzer

Label
Cramm this book, so you know WTF is going on in the world today, Olivia Seltzer
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260)
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Cramm this book
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1295433730
Responsibility statement
Olivia Seltzer
Sub title
so you know WTF is going on in the world today
Summary
"A guide to the recent history of the world that's led to where we are today, so Gen Z readers can have context for the news they see and hear every day"--, Provided by publisherToday's world can feel like a seriously confusing mess. You stand up for justice, and change the world; you can raise your voice to make a difference... but first you need to know that is actually on. Seltzer dives into the history that has made the world what it is today: the wars, the movements, the disasters and more. The future is ours. What are you waiting for? -- adapted from jacket
Table Of Contents
Cramm this intro -- The isms and the phobias. Xenophobia ; Sexism ; Racism ; Nationalism ; Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia ; Abelism ; Islamophobia ; Antisemitism -- The wars. World War II ; The Cold War ; The Korean War and the Vietnam War ; The Israel-Palestine conflict ; 9/11, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War -- The movements. Women's suffrage ; The hippie movement ; The Civil Rights movement ; The LGBTQ+ rights movement ; The Arab Spring ; Black Lives Matter ; Me Too ; Immigration, DACA, and dreamers ; March for Our Lives ; The climate change movement -- The disasters. Oil spills ; Nuclear meltdowns and explosions ; Recessions ; Hurricanes ; Wildfires ; Diseases -- Cramm this conclusion
Target audience
pre adolescent
resource.variantTitle
Cram this book
Classification
Content
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