Moments in history

Explains why the Great Depression occurred in the 1930s, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into the events of the worldwide economic slump, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Explains why so many countries became involved in World War II in the 1940s, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Explains why the Holocaust occurred in Germany during World War II, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Explains why the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Explains why the Vietnam War occurred and how the United States became involved, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Examines the Holocaust using well-researched information supplemented by primary sources from the time period, sidebars, and timelines.

Explains why the Holocaust occurred in Germany during World War II, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Explains why the Great Depression occurred in the 1930s, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into the events of the worldwide economic slump, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Explains why the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima during World War II, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Covers the history and political leaders of ancient Egypt as well as the main archaeological discoveries.