Cornerstones of freedom

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The California gold rush

  • Benoit, Peter
Follows the development of the gold rush in California starting in the 1840s and discusses what routes gold seekers took to reach California, how the gold rush contributed to the growth of San Francisco, and how it was first discovered at Sutter's Mill.

Abraham Lincoln

  • Benoit, Peter
Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his accomplishments, and describing how his actions have impacted the history and development of the United States.

The story of the Constitution

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46

Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States.

The Vietnam War

  • Benoit, Peter
Presents a history of the Vietnam War that took place from 1954 until 1975, discussing how the war began, why United States forces found it difficult to fight the Viet Cong, and why immigration has become a controversial issue for both the United States and Vietnam.

The Persian Gulf War

  • Gregory, Josh
Examines the politics of oil and describes important people, places, and events of the Persian Gulf War.

The story of Jamestown

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46

A brief account of the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America.

American Capitalism

  • Burgan, Michael
Explores the history of American capitalism from colonial times to the present.

The European industrial revolution

  • Burgan, Michael
Describes the rise of industry in Europe, covering why businesses began using coal and oil in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the effect of railroads on the Industrial Revolution, and how these events led to the world economy of the present day.

The story of the Star-spangled banner

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46

The account of how a poem, written by Francis Scott Key to commemorate a battle, has endured and become our national anthem.

The story of Jamestown

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46

A brief account of the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America.

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