1898-1919

This is a compelling look at the Chicago race riot of 1919, a crisis in the history of race relations that is echoed in today's headlines.

Profiles the lives and relationships of five figures who helped the United States become a major player in world politics at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Uses primary documents to present information on the social, political, and economic environments of America from 1910 to 1919.

Explores the role of Ida Tarbell and other journalists called "muckrackers" whose work exposed corruption and scandals, and discusses how their work impacted the future of investigative journalism. Includes a timeline, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents the history of the 1920 presidential campaign and election that featured six once-and-future presidents in the race including Harding, Wilson, Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Hoover. Discusses how the presidential hopefuls positioned themselves within the political climate of the time. Describes how the campaigns heralded modern politics with unprecedented spending and advertising.

A biography of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt focusing specifically on his two terms in office.

Reenactments, readings, interviews, film footage, and photographs explore major events involving World War I including the War Industries Board and Wilson's Fourteen Points.

Reenactments, readings, and interviews explore post-Civil War events from 1865 to 1917 including the Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, and expansionism.

Examines post-war struggles of Congress to readmit the south the southern states into the Union with the Reconstruction Amendments. Also looks at social and economic opposition to the citizenship of former slaves, including the Ku Klux Klan, sharecropping and black segregation.

Explores the environmental issues created by the advent of the railroad and steam engine, the development of large corporations, and the growth of cities between 1870 and 1910.