Immigrants Who Served the Nation

by Eric Braun

Overview

Some of the most important roles in American life have been filled by people born outside the United States. Immigrants have served in the military since the Civil War. Some immigrants have made fortunes and given them away—to create libraries, fund after-school programs, and protect citizens’ civil rights. Still others have held political office or served our nation as ambassadors or—literally—rocket scientists. Here are 25 immigrants who have served our nation in these and other important ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496695963
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Immigrants Who Dared
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Eric Braun is a children’s author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Protecting their Country 6

Chapter 2 Giving Back to Others 18

Chapter 3 Serving in Office 29

Chapter 4 Answering the Call 43

Timeline 60

Glossary 62

Read More 63

Internet Sites 63

Source Notes 64

Index 64

Interviews

Highlights the importance of immigrants in our society at a time when many immigrants have become targets of violence and hate;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 4–8—These four volumes introduce readers to the feats and achievements of many immigrants to the United States. Included are athletes, artists, politicians, entrepreneurs, inventors, activists, and philanthropists. For example, Immigrants Who Took a Stand includes Mother Jones, who led the fight for workers' rights; Immigrants Who Led the Way features Levi Strauss and his creation of blue jeans; Immigrants Who Built an Empire features Indra Nooyi, who brought great change to PepsiCo as its CEO; and Immigrants Who Served the Nation includes Farouk El-Baz, who played a key role in the Apollo 15 rover mission. Each entry is very brief and focuses mostly on the immigrant's contribution with little mention of their personal life. Also, there is overlap: Elon Musk, Joseph Pulitzer, and Mazie Hirono appear in more than one volume. VERDICT While these are sufficient introductions, selectors would do well to consider more comprehensive biographies.

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