United States history : origins to 2000

Examines significant events in the history of the United States, focusing on the progressive movement that occurred at the turn of the twentieth century, ushering in social, political, and economic reforms.

Describes the importance of the sugar trade to the early American economy and examines the ways slavery and indentured servitude, the development of significant new political ideals, and the Great Awakening shaped American life and values as they occurred side by side.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews explore significant events in the Middle East since World War II, including the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Gulf War, and the creation of the State of Israel.

An introduction to early American history, providing information on the first inhabitants of North America and the changes that occurred when European explorers first arrived.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews explore U.S. political history from 1980 to 2000 and the presidencies of Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians examine significant events of the Cold War period between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the post-World War II era, with coverage of the Berlin crisis, Fidel Castro and Cuba, and the collapse of the U.S.S.R.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians examine U.S. political history from 1960 to 1980 including the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter; the Civil Rights movement, Iranian hostage crisis, Vietnam, and Watergate.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews explore significant events of the Vietnam War era including the anti-war movement, the policies of Lyndon Johnson, the fall of Saigon, and the social and political impact.

Reenactments, dramatic readings, and interviews with historians provides an overview of U.S. history, focusing on the post-World War II era, discussing the economic boom, the Fair Deal, racial tensions, the return of women to the home, and the origins of the Cold War.