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Cramm this book : so you know WTF is going on in the world today / Olivia Seltzer.

Summary:

"A guide to the recent history of the world that's led to where we are today, so Gen Z readers can have context for the news they see and hear every day"-- Provided by publisher.

Today's world can feel like a seriously confusing mess. You stand up for justice, and change the world; you can raise your voice to make a difference... but first you need to know that is actually on. Seltzer dives into the history that has made the world what it is today: the wars, the movements, the disasters and more. The future is ours. What are you waiting for? -- adapted from jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593352168
ISBN: 0593352165
ISBN: 9780593620984
ISBN: 0593620984
Physical Description: 265 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2022.
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260).

Formatted Contents Note:

Cramm this intro -- The isms and the phobias. Xenophobia ; Sexism ; Racism ; Nationalism ; Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia ; Abelism ; Islamophobia ; Antisemitism -- The wars. World War II ; The Cold War ; The Korean War and the Vietnam War ; The Israel-Palestine conflict ; 9/11, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War -- The movements. Women's suffrage ; The hippie movement ; The Civil Rights movement ; The LGBTQ+ rights movement ; The Arab Spring ; Black Lives Matter ; Me Too ; Immigration, DACA, and dreamers ; March for Our Lives ; The climate change movement -- The disasters. Oil spills ; Nuclear meltdowns and explosions ; Recessions ; Hurricanes ; Wildfires ; Diseases -- Cramm this conclusion.