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."
This historical footage, from the National Archives, depicts Sgt.
This clip, incorporating historical footage from the U.
Harpers Ferry is the place where John Brown (an abolitionist) led a notorious raid on the town's federal armory.
A steam-driven locomotive, made in Liverpool, the John Bull arrived in America in August of 1831.
This biography of Astronaut John Glenn is introduced by President John F. Kennedy.
Presidential politics in America changed with the Nixon-Kennedy debates. TV debates are now a mainstay during national election cycles.
This is a continuation of the Kennedy-Nixon debate of September 26, 1960.
This debate is still studied as a turning point in American presidential politics.
This is the concluding scene of the September 26, 1960 debate between Richard M.
NOTICE: THIS VIDEO INCLUDES SCENES OF FATAL SHOOTINGS ON THE CAMPUS OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY.
King Kong - a very scary movie for its day - opened on the 2nd of March, 1933.
Brief video on th accomplisments of Thaddeus Kosciuszko
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