Topics: the antislavery movement, women's rights, education, prisons and asylums, the temperance crusade, child labor, labor unions, political reforms, conservation, the New Deal, civil rights, and other social reforms (mainly Jacob Riis and Jane Addams). Eleven fascinating historical articles (four or five pages long, and reproducible for easy distribution) summarize main points and deliver colorful, memorable details about history. Following each illustrated article, three or four reproducible worksheets test comprehension and spark deeper engagement through creative writing, arts and crafts projects, research starters, critical thinking questions, what-if scenarios, and other activities. Grades 4–8. Suggested readings. Answer keys.