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 replica of the Amistad was built at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.
The U.S. National Park Service has produced a video tour of the Andersonville Prison.
Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) was America's seventh president.
This animation, created by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its collaborators, depicts where the existing oil plume could trave...
It was damp and foggy in Maryland on the morning of September 17, 1862.
Trailer for the film, "Antwone Fisher.
Apollo 11's Lunar landing is a dangerous mission without alarms going off. Getting close to the Moon's surface, the astronauts receive a program warn...
In this enhanced, high-definition version of NASA's original video, we see Buzz Aldrin - the second man to step foot on the Moon - descend from the LE...
As the F-1 engines of the mighty Saturn V rocket roar, Apollo 11 ascends.
July 20, 1969 was a day that shook the world.
Despite dangerous moments and uncertain warning-alarms, Armstrong and Aldrin safely land on the Moon.
In July of 1969, Apollo 11's trip to the Moon has many highlights including Armstrong and Aldrin's walks on the lunar surface and their successful ret...
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