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Recounts the story of American slavery from African captivity to emancipation, through excerpts from slave autobiographies and slavery documents.

Surveys the legends surrounding King Arthur and examines the historical evidence behind them.

Uses primary source materials to study what led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the repercussions of this event.

Uses primary source material to provide an overview of the events that led up to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and the impact of this decision.

Discusses the history and causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the influence of Western powers in either resolving issues or igniting them, and examines key events such as the Holocaust, Israel as a state, the six-day war in 1967, and the Camp David Accords.

Uses contemporary documents to explore the development of the Cold War struggle, the consequences in the 1950s and 1960s, and the lasting effects on American social and cultural patterns.

Chronicles the presidential election of 2000 and presents primary documents from George W. Bush's administration.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1980 and presents primary documents from Ronald Reagan's administration.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1976 and presents primary documents from Jimmy Carter's administration.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1968 and presents primary documents from Richard Nixon's administration.