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."
America adopts child labor laws in 1938, but other countries still employ children to provide cheap labor.
Nathan Leopold is truly sorry for his part in the crimes and is released on March 13, 1958.
Here are links about Puritans, Quakers, Mary Dyer, and Anne Hutchinson.
Here are links about Puritans, Quakers, Mary Dyer, and Anne Hutchinson.
Telegraph operators in Johnstown call for help.
Most of America's early colonists are trying to escape punishment for their religious beliefs, yet it continues in America.
Read about Japanese and US soldiers, naval ships, famous WWII places and how the Japanese and US remain allies today.
Sam Houston and Santa Anna recount the battle of San Jacinto. Houston's rallying cry is "Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo!" as they defeat the Mexi...
Friendly troops rescue US soldiers. Mike Durant, the hostage, is released after 11 days.
After 3 days and nights of fighting, the Air Force is able to assist the US soldiers by using guns, bombs and napalm.
A rescue team looks to find ships caught in the storm, but the storm makes the mission too dangerous for the rescuers. One of them dies and his body ...
Although one of the Essex whaleboats disappears, two boats with wreck survivors onboard are rescued off the coast of Chile in February of 1821.
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