Dynamic content designed for the way today''s students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Integrated within the narrative, interactives 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, so students stay focused and on task. Located throughout Revel, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their comprehension at regular intervals before moving on. The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study -- anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. Revel''s writing functionality enables 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 Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. 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. Accessible features bring the stories of diverse Americans to life By emphasizing social history, the author team -- each member of which is a well-known scholar -- best presents the history of the common people . Recovering the Past features provide opportunities to review compelling evidence -- from movies and popular music to diaries and political cartoons -- that historians have used in reconstructing and interpreting the past. Each feature ends with thought-provoking questions. Chapter-opening American Stories explore the experiences of ordinary Americans through personal stories that introduce the main themes and concepts of the specific chapter.
A brief overview links the story to the text, and each chapter''s conclusion revisits the individual described in the appropriate American Stories feature. An international perspective throughout the text encourages students to think across national boundaries and understand the ways in which U.S. history intersects with the world. New and updated content engages students and ensures an up-to-date learning experience UPDATED! Chapter 15 strengthens the global context to draw a stronger comparison between westward expansion and global imperialism. It adds to the discussion of Wounded Knee. In a variety of ways, the chapter enriches the analysis of African American life and racism, both north and south. The section on the formation of the People''s Party now appears in Chapter 16.
UPDATED! Chapter 16 includes new material on Coxey''s Army. UPDATED! Chapter 17 adds an introduction to progressivism to the "Reforming the City" section. UPDATED! Chapter 18 provides material on the ideology of global imperialism and expands the explanation of the "white man''s burden." UPDATED! Chapter 19 improves the discussion of the progressive movement to acknowledge the introduction of urban reform in the previous chapter. UPDATED! Chapter 21 adds material about the automobile in Europe and installment credit. UPDATED! Chapter 22 reveals the human dimension of the Great Depression more fully and extends its coverage of women. It includes new material on Herbert Hoover and FDR and amplifies coverage of the Second New Deal. UPDATED! Chapter 23 introduces new material on the coming of the attack on Pearl Harbor and extends the description of World War II itself, in both Europe and the Pacific.
It also adds material on the dawn of the atomic age. UPDATED! Chapter 24 provides new material on the background of the Korean War. UPDATED! Chapter 25 extends the discussion of our consumer culture. UPDATED! Chapter 26 supplements the treatment of civil rights, LBJ and the Great Society, Vietnam, student activism, and the counterculture with added material and expands the discussion of women. UPDATED! Chapter 28 introduces material on George W. Bush and humanitarianism in Africa. It shows the various dimensions of conservatism and the difference between political and social conservatism. It contrasts the reverential view of Ronald Reagan today with his actual record.
Finally the chapter is updated, with a final section, titled "The Recent Past," that deals with the economy, health care, cultural and political conflict, and foreign issues during Barack Obama''s presidency. 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. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. Revel''s performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students'' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. Revel''s Blackboard Learn(tm) integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses.
With single sign-on, students can be ready to access Revel''s interactive blend of authors'' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which Revel grades should be transferred to the Blackboard Gradebook.