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(More customer reviews)My students are always bored by textbooks but this one breaks the mold. The documents paint a rich portrait of the past, giving students a window into what California was like for the native peoples, the Mexican ranchers, and pioneer women. A rare blend of multiculturalism, social history, and a way of weaving local stories into the broader narrative. My students are excited when they learn by reading old diaries, seeing family pictures, and personal accounts. This book is sure to excite, challenge, and enlighten!
Michael Moriarty, Los Angeles
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California: A Multicultural Documentary History is a primary source readerthat focuses on the diverse experiences of all groups included in the histories of California: Filipino Americans, farmworkers, Japanese farmers, African-American civil rights activists, and more. Blending documents from both public and private spheres, this collection not only successfully holds the attention of her students, but also constructs a more complete understanding of the people and events that created and shaped California.After decades of teaching the history of California using standard textbooks, author Lauren Coodley found that students responded more attentively to a mix of traditional historical documents and stories and images related by everyday people. When she couldn't find a collection of documents that suited her students' needs, she set out to make her own. These stories and pictures help students investigate and contemplate how and why events take place, just as if they leafed througha parents' scrapbook or listened to the oral histories of their grandparents.
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