American History Chapters

America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

South Carolina History Standard 8-5.4 Summarize the policies and actions of South Carolina's political leadership implementing discriminatory laws tha...

Real circus disasters such as fires and train wrecks form the basis for the fictional Benzini Bros. Circus tragedy.

Benedict Arnold plans to make money by switching sides and helping the British win.

Thomas Jefferson buys land from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 and makes plans to explore it.

Even after the jury finds him competent and guilty, Guiteau does not believe he will die for his crime.

During his trial, expert witnesses debate whether or not Charles Guiteau is insane.

The gunfight on Fremont Street does not settle matters between the two sides, and more shootings and killings occur.

During the afternoon of October 26th, 1881, the famous gunfight occurs in Tombstone between the lawmen and the Cowboys.

Read a poem about the life of Professor G.V. Loganathan, an engineering teacher.

Hal Moore, co-author of We were Soldiers Once . . . and Young was a soldier's soldier as he followed orders during a hated war.

Videos and photos portray the Kennedys as a happy and loving family.

Children, especially in Great Britain, have to suffer family issues, as well as a lack of food and supplies.

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