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 Korea forms a small operational defense force, and the North begins talks of invasion.
The people of Japan do not know that 21,000 of their soldiers die on Iwo Jima, but Kuribayashi's defense cost the Allies many lives.
Paul Revere warns colonial soldiers, who stand their ground at Lexington against the British.
Fighting for freedom begins in the Texas territory.
Bobby expresses his political policy in speeches - do right even when it is not popular.
President Nixon's actions are the subject of many famous political cartoons by Herb Block (Herblock), which can be viewed online.
Rick "Hard Core" Rescoria jumps off a helicopter to rescue soldiers; on 9/11 he dies helping others escape from 2 World Trade Center.
Isaac Cline, Galveston weatherman, notices rising water and high tides; he sends a telegram to Washington DC to report flooding.
Jesse's close friend, Robert Ford, shoots him in the head in his own house while his family is there.
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson both believe in a democratic society, with freedom to worship as one chooses.
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson both believe in a democratic society, with freedom to worship as one chooses.
The role of SC in their new government and the national government after the War Indicator 8-2.6
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