Also from Jason Stacy: I would like to thank my colleagues in the Department of
Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for their support
and good cheer during the creation of this book, especially Robert Paulett and
Jeffrey Manuel, who offered a sympathetic ear throughout, and Mark Neels, who
proved to be the best of research assistants. Thanks also to my good friends James
Sabathne, Bill Polasky, and Robin Wanosky, who witnessed many ups and downs
along the way for one week each year at the AP® US Reading; and thanks, finally,
to the good people at Bedford, Freeman & Worth: Janie Pierce-Bratcher, Rachel
Chlebowski, and especially Dan McDonough, who were unwavering advocates
of this project. And to Michelle, Abigail, and Margaret Stacy, my joy; I’ve not
enough space to thank you properly here.Also from Steve Heller: To my dearest Lauren, for your unending support and
love. To my little women, Carrie, Tina, Alex, and Olivia, for all you’ve given us. To
my parents, Frances and Maurice Heller, for your deep commitment to education,
and to my brother, Geoffrey, for your love of history. And to the Communication
Arts and Social Studies Divisions at Adlai E. Stevenson High School, whose col-
legiality, scholarship, professionalism, and love for teaching is embedded within
these pages. And to Bedford, Freeman & Worth for its unflinching support of this
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