Americas Schools

Enter James Meredith, a young man of 28 who decided to make it his life's mission to change that situation. In doing so, he took aim at the very heart of Southern segregation: the University of Mississippi. He might have chosen any school, but Meredith had a special interest in Mississippi, as it was his native state; he had grown up near his hometown's current mayor and likely had something of a personal score to settle, as well as a political one.

All Across Canada is a mnemonic-filled learning/teaching tool geared, first and foremost, toward helping children learn capitals and locations of Canadian provinces and territories in a fun and entertaining way. Additional facts are also provided to enrich the child's learning experience.

It is 1792. I am now grown up and 18 years old. I talk my 11-year-old brother, Nathaniel Cooley Chapman, into going west with me. Ours is a roaming life, walking barefoot and wearing raggedy clothes. We live off the land and take odd jobs. Why do you think that we might wear pans for hats?