The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0809094703 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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But how many of us truly know our Constitution? The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation uses the art of illustrated storytelling to breathe life into our nation's cornerstone principles. Spirited and visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring relevance of the law of the land. What revolutionary ideas made the Constitution's authors dare to cast off centuries of rule by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running roughshod over the liberties of minorities transform into a bulwark of protection for all? The United States Constitution answers all of these
Take a look at the Constitution as you've never seen it before in The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation. Each image below links to a larger view of the page PDF.. Writer Jonathan Hennessey and illustrator Aaron McConnell describe the creation of Article I with vibrant, detailed graphics and captions that are surprisingly informative
"Great Learning Experience" according to Kindle Customer. I purchased this book on a recommendation from Racheal Maddows Show. She was right, this is a great way to learn about the constitution.. Sounds boring and, frankly Teresa R. Bateman Since the addition of Constitution Day schools across the nation are required to teach about the Constitution, and it's about time. This graphic novel clearly and concisely walks readers through the history of the document, and every element found therein. Sounds boring and, frank. James Hiller said Can you see our Founding Document?. So many people nowadays talk about the Constitution, its provisions and its history. I wonder how many of them actually read it, and even more so, understand it. Bringing the Constitution to the American Masses, Jonathan Hennessey and Aaron McConnell have done so in a fairly uniqu