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."
Read a poem about the life of Lauren Ashley McCain, a 20 year-old freshman in International Studies.
Despite the First Amendment, some still try to destroy what they do not understand or believe in.
In retaliation for Camp Holloway, LBJ decides to bomb North Vietnam for the first time.
LBJ decides hecannot pursueanother term as president because he wants to work full time to get U.S. soldiers out of Southeast Asia.
Daniel Ellsberg and Tony Russo believe they cannot keep the Pentagon Papers secret and pass parts of them to a trusted journalist.
After the death of his brother, Bobby identifies with suffering people and speaks out against injustice.
When Japanese-Americans are forced to leave their homes, due to Executive Order 9066, they give away their possessions.
Lee Harvey Oswald, a man with a troubled past, is America's fourth presidential assassin.
After the war, Jesse and his gang rob banks, stages and trains that belong to Northern interests.
Police and news put evidence together to determine the kidnapping victim, Bobby, and the unidentified body in Indiana are the same.
Read a poem about the life of Leslie Sherman, a 20 year-old junior in History and International Relations.
The courts recognize the wrong in Japanese-American internment camps and overturn convictions. Decades later, the federal government makes an effort a...
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