The Giving Trees: The Contributions of Minorities to American Society - Softcover

Jaronek, Dr. Charles A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475208197 ISBN 13: 9781475208191

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

The Giving Trees reveals and highlights examples of Native-American, African-American, Hispanic-American, and Asian-American contributions to American society, focusing on science and invention, from the pre-Colombian era to the modern era and the struggles these contributors faced to bring their discoveries to us. Native-American contributions cover the agricultural and medicinal gifts they discovered, their interaction with and aid to the first European explorers and settlers in the Americas, and the contributions of exceptional Native-American individuals, such as Sacagawea. The inventions and discoveries of African Americans – Lewis Latimer, Granville Woods, George Washington Carver, Daniel Hale Williams, and many more – have improved and strengthened our nation. The cultural and historical imprint of Hispanic Americans infuses much of modern day America, and Hispanic Americans stand at the forefront of science and medicine today. The building of the Transcontinental Railroad and the development of the cities of the Pacific Coast relied on the labor of Asian Americans; now, they lead the United States in fields from architecture to computer technology. These contributions are trees that have grown from tiny seeds and give us gifts year after year, long after the planters are gone.

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About the Author:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Although born in San Angela, Texas, Dr. Charles Jaronek spent most of his years growing up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He received a B.S. in Psychology in 1967, from Oklahoma State University and upon graduation entered the U.S. Air Force, where he spent the next four years traveling around the U.S. and also had a 15-month tour in Taiwan. After the Air Force, Charles pursued a Masters in Elementary Education. After teaching in a small rural school, he decided to head back to OSU to pursue his doctorate in Counseling where he wrote his dissertation on the perceptions of minority contributions to American society. Dr. John Campbell and Dr. Janorek teamed up to produce “The Giving Trees” posters, and several years later Dr. Jaronek started collecting information on the contributions given to American society by the various minority groups living in America. Dr. Jaronek still resides in Oklahoma City with his wife Carmen and teaches at Oklahoma City Community College. Dr. Jaronek has two children, Pamela and Michael, and a dog, Rocky.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1475208197
• ISBN 13: 9781475208191
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212
• Illustrator: Campbell John