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."
In 1900, Galveston was one of the fastest-growing cities in America.
The hard-fought battle for Iwo Jima produced thousands of casualties.
As American Marines landed on the beaches of Iwo Jima, no one fired on them - for one hour.
One of the most reproduced photos of the twentieth century was shot at Iwo Jima.
Because Japanese defenders were so dug in on Iwo Jima, the invading Marines used more than mortars and gun fire to find them.
Mortars were part of the weapons arsenal for Americans and Japanese as they fought the deadly battle for Iwo Jima.
A Japanese possession, the island of Iwo Jima was sacred to Japan and desired by America.
This clip, from Jackie Robinson: A Life Story, includes interviews with Jackie Robinson and features segments from his baseball-playing days.
The Biography Channel has produced a "mini-bio" of Jackie Robinson and has made it available at their YouTube Channel.
Jackie Robinson was still very much in-demand after he retired from playing Dodger baseball.
Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from major-league baseball before the 1957 season began.
The U.S. federal government ordered that Japanese-Americans, living in certain areas throughout the country, had to be relocated to internment camps d...
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