Discusses how the Industrial Revolution affected America, including such aspects of the era as child factory labor, the inventions of Samuel Slater and John Deere, and the emergence of the railroad industry.
Presents an introduction to the Great Depression of the 1930s discussing the economic boom of the 1920s to the depressions conclusion during World War II, how Americans survived after losing their jobs and what the United States government did to combat the effects of the depression.
Examines events surrounding the creation of the Declaration of Independence in the late eighteenth century, discussing the reasons why colonists wanted freedom from British rule, why Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the document, and how Great Britain responded to the declaration.
An introduction to the Native Americans of southwestern region of North America, examining their cultures, customs, and traditions, and describing their interactions with other settlers and their lives in the twenty-first century.
Describes the first people to live in the Great Basin region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
