Dynamic content matched to the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings content to life Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL''s unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson''s bestselling titles to life. REVEL''s media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task. Located throughout REVEL, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. REVEL''s integrated writing tools enable educators to introduce writing -- among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking -- into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden. Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Assignable Shared Writing Activitie s direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. REVEL''s fully mobile learning experience enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime.

Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts REVEL''s assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they''re better motivated to keep up. REVEL''s performance dashboard lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task.

Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining - which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track. Engaging content captivates students and reinforces the theme of contested equality Interpreting History essays provide guided historical inquiries into primary sources, giving students access to the singular voices of America''s past. Every chapter features a full-page Interpreting History essay in which the content of each chapter is conveyed via the unique perspective of a specific person from a particular place and time. Chapter introductory vignettes provide brief firsthand accounts of individuals whose personal journeys share common ground with the themes of equality that characterize American history. Their journeys--often made more difficult, complicated, or exhausting by the struggle to achieve an inclusive definition of American citizenship--are the stories that Created Equal was specifically designed to tell. UPDATED! Chapter 30, A Global Nation in the New Millennium , has been thoroughly revised to include new discussions of marriage equality, Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), ISIS, and the reopening of diplomatic relations with Cuba. UPDATED! Statistics on trade, income, population, and religious affiliation reflect the latest data.

Pedagogical tools and a student-friendly design afford a clear, accessible learning experience UPDATED! An engaging visual program helps students to process information in a different fashion than the authors'' narrative alone. The photographs, figures, and maps included in the fifth edition are more prominent, interesting, and instructive. Revised and reformatted captions encourage students to view illustrations with a critical eye and to answer, with reasoned opinion, questions that address their multiple layers of meaning. Where appropriate, new photos and new maps have been added and figures have been revised to accommodate new data. Focus questions highlight important issues and themes in each chapter''s main sections, guiding students through the text. Students are prompted to reconsider the topics broached in the focus questions in end-of-chapter review sections that tie chapter content together. Timelines reinforce the essential events in the narrative and clarify the chronology of the period. NEW! A glossary at the end of each chapter provides a consolidated list of key terms to aid student understanding.

Print-on-demand functionality after purchase gives students an extra level of support Revel was designed to give students everything they need, all in one integrated digital learning environment. But if students wish to order a print version of their Revel program, they can do so from directly within Revel after purchase for a small fee at any time during the course. We offer this option in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes for students with varied learning styles.