"The Cherokee dominated the Southern Appalachians by means of a loose confederacy held together by ties of language, kinship, trade, and custom" (Drake 7). ... The Europeans flourished in the Appalachian region, eventually running off the Indians for the precious bounty of the land. ... One of the best conclusions of war lies within the sacred pages of a book that most Americans own, The Bible. ... (The Book of James chapter 4:1). ... Written by Emma Bell Miles, this book is a portrait of religious life in the mountains. ...

• Word Count: 2912
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Chaga and the Chocolate Factory is a children's book by Bob Hartman based on the true life of a young boy in Mali, that illustrates how that happens. The book is about a young boy named Chaga whose parents sell him to a man to go work at a cocoa plantation (or the "chocolate factory") This book touches base on certain circumstances of human trafficking that people often don't realize. ... This may seem like a dark sort of a children's book but I like the author's goal of making the youth aware of the injustices happening around the world. ...

• Word Count: 5222
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the book, Gangs: An International Approach, Wade lists others such as status, power, structure, shelter, food, clothing, nurturing, discipline, unconditional love, activities, economic support and respect. ... In his book, Dangerous Society, Taylor points out several gang-prevention strategies on which we might focus. ...

• Word Count: 4105
• Approx Pages: 16
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School