Book
Cramm this book : so you know WTF is going on in the world today
Publication Information
New York : Philomel Books, 2022.
Physical Description
265 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 22 cm
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"--
Today'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
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 Live ; The climate change movement
- The disasters. Oil spills ; Nuclear meltdowns and explosions ; Recessions ; Hurricanes ; Wildfire ; Diseases
- Cramm this conclusion.
Subjects
- Social problems > Juvenile literature.
- Social history > 21st century > Juvenile literature.
- Social history > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
- Social action > Juvenile literature.
- Social movements > History > Juvenile literature.
- Social problems.
- Social history > 21st century.
- Social history > 20th century.
- Social action.
- Social movements > History.