1989, ISBN: 1587295512

aIn" Iowa Past to Present," originally published in 1989, Dorothy Schwieder, Thomas Morain, and Lynn Nielsen combine their extensive knowledge of IowaOCOs history with years of experience… mais…

aIn" Iowa Past to Present," originally published in 1989, Dorothy Schwieder, Thomas Morain, and Lynn Nielsen combine their extensive knowledge of IowaOCOs history with years of experience addressing the educational needs of elementary and middle-school students. Their skillful and accessible narrative brings alive the people and events that populate IowaOCOs rich heritage. This revised edition brings the story into the twenty-first century and makes a paperback edition available for the first time.aBeginning with IowaOCOs changing geological landforms, the authors progress to historical, political, and social aspects of life in Iowa through the present day. The chapters explore such topics as the native peoples of the region; pioneer settlements on the prairie; the building of the railroad; the Civil War; the influence of immigrants; the formation of the state government and development of the current politic system; education; the Great Depression; religion (including a separate chapter on Mennonites and the Old Order Amish); life on the farm; business, industry, and economics; and the turmoil caused by World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. A new chapter written specifically for this edition explains the impact of 9/11 on Iowa, discusses the roles played by Iowa soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and updates information on the newest immigrant populations of the state.aThe authors have teamed with Iowa Public Television's Iowa Pathways project to create a new "Iowa americas,children's,children's books,history,humanities,state and local,textbooks Humanities, University of Iowa Press<

1989, ISBN: 1587295512

aIn" Iowa Past to Present," originally published in 1989, Dorothy Schwieder, Thomas Morain, and Lynn Nielsen combine their extensive knowledge of IowaOCOs history with years of experience… mais…

aIn" Iowa Past to Present," originally published in 1989, Dorothy Schwieder, Thomas Morain, and Lynn Nielsen combine their extensive knowledge of IowaOCOs history with years of experience addressing the educational needs of elementary and middle-school students. Their skillful and accessible narrative brings alive the people and events that populate IowaOCOs rich heritage. This revised edition brings the story into the twenty-first century and makes a paperback edition available for the first time.aBeginning with IowaOCOs changing geological landforms, the authors progress to historical, political, and social aspects of life in Iowa through the present day. The chapters explore such topics as the native peoples of the region; pioneer settlements on the prairie; the building of the railroad; the Civil War; the influence of immigrants; the formation of the state government and development of the current politic system; education; the Great Depression; religion (including a separate chapter on Mennonites and the Old Order Amish); life on the farm; business, industry, and economics; and the turmoil caused by World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. A new chapter written specifically for this edition explains the impact of 9/11 on Iowa, discusses the roles played by Iowa soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, and updates information on the newest immigrant populations of the state.aThe authors have teamed with Iowa Public Television's Iowa Pathways project to create a new "Iowa americas,children's,children's books,history,humanities,state and local,textbooks Humanities, University of Iowa Press<