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."

Although the prosecution declares Fish sane, there is little doubt that he is crazy and the jury still finds him guilty.

The trial judge is Ward Hunt, who is also a Supreme Court judge; Anthony is not able to testify.

Anne Hutchinson is banished from Puritan society and joins Roger Williams near Providence Rhode Island.

The Puritan society banishes Anne Hutchinson for her religious tolerance; she joins Roger Williams in his settlement near Providence.

A local judge and friend, Wells Spicer, absolves the Earps and Doc Holliday for the murders of the McLaurys and Clanton.

A local judge and friend, Wells Spicer, absolves the Earps andDoc Holliday for the murders of the McLaurys and Clanton.

On July 16, 1945, the U.S. tests an atomic device with stunning results. It was a day the world changed.

There is bad blood between the Earps, the Clantons and the McLaurys.

Eyewitness accounts confirm there were no North Vietnamese boats in sight during the alleged attack of August 4, 1964.

Robert Kennedy tells Russia it will take four or five months to remove US missiles from Turkey.

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