Steel and Steam: The Industrial Revolution: 5

The war is over. Now America is about to build the future. The Tinder family opens Chapter Five of The American Journal and enters the age of invention, industry, and incredible change - the Industrial Revolution. They'll ride the transcontinental railroad and meet the 12,000 Chinese workers who built it - workers whose contribution wasn't officially recognized for 145 years. They'll watch Thomas Edison test lightbulb filament #3,001 in his Menlo Park lab. They'll see Andrew Carnegie's Bessemer converters turn molten iron into steel at 3,000 degrees. They'll stand in Ellis Island as millions of immigrants arrive seeking the American Dream. But progress has a price. Child labor in coal mines and cotton mills. Factories with locked doors. Robber barons who accumulated more power than governments. And workers who fought - and sometimes died - for the right to fair treatment. From the transcontinental railroad to Teddy Roosevelt's trust-busting, from the Wright brothers' 12-second flight to the Triangle Shirtwaist fire that killed 146 workers and changed American labor law forever - this is the story of how modern America was built. NEW! Glossary with 100+ vocabulary terms - difficult words marked with * throughout the text, with definitions and pronunciations in the back. Perfect for younger readers and classroom use. Features in every chapter: - Celyn's Corner - An immigrant connects the American Dream to the Philippines- Dad's Download - Modern tech connections to Industrial Revolution innovations- Emily's Experiment - Build a simple electrical circuit!- Camryn's Kitchen - Automat-style macaroni and cheese recipe- DidYouKnow? Pages - Verified historical facts and statistics- Talk About It - Discussion questions for families and classrooms- Glossary - 100+ terms with definitions and pronunciationsThe Tinder Family's American Adventure teaches children real American history through the eyes of one unforgettable family. Patriotic, faith-friendly, and unflinchingly honest. Ages 6-13. Historically accurate. Classroom-ready. Books 1-5 available now!