history

Offers an in-depth look at the life and times of Benjamin Franklin and his achievements, successes, and notable contributions to the founding of the United States of America.

An introduction to American symbols, focusing on the national motto of the United States and its history.

?Sab?as que Davy Crockett fue uno de los hombres que luch? contra los mexicanos en el Alamo? El Alamo fue originalmente una misi?n, pero m?s tarde se convirti? en el lugar de una batalla importante. Obt?n m?s informaci?n sobre este fascinante s?mbolo.

Una introducci?n a los s?mbolos americanos, centr?ndose en el Compromiso de Lealtad de los Estados Unidos y su historia.

The story of an American, Robert Jordan, and his adventures during the Civil War in Spain with the anti-fascist guerrillas in the mountains.

An introduction to American symbols, focusing on the United States Pledge of Allegiance and its history.

Traces over five hundred years of American religious history, from the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the 2008 presidential election, exploring the complex interaction between religion and democracy in the United States.

View the limitations of diplomacy and arms control that became evident at the Reykjavik Summit in 1986. Then see Romanian, Czech, and Lithuanian reforms set the stage for the Berlin Wall's destruction and the subsequent dissolution of the Soviet Union. Includes ABC News archival footage, interviews with newsmakers, and commentary.

Eva Duarte de Peron, or 'Evita' as she is also called, is one of the most controversial figures in history. A minor actress when she married Argentine president-to-be Juan Peron, her political power and prestige eventually equaled, and perhaps eclipsed, his. Was she the power-hungry Marie Antoinette figure her detractors claim? Or was she really the savior of the working poor? Rare photographs and films tell Evita's real story, from her humble birth to her tragic death of cancer at 33. Close aids and bitter enemies offer their accounts, and consider why she continues to fascinate us today.

A look at the history of Rome through its architectural triumphs. Examines the planning and construction of the city's greatest masterpieces, including the Colosseum and its mysterious subterranean aqueducts.