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Examines people and events that were crucial to the development of the United States during the Colonial time period.

Presents a brief depiction of the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July, 1863; and describes major Union and Confederate generals as well as details of the fight.

A history of the first decade of the twenty-first century, surveying political, social, and cultural trends and events, and including brief profiles of important people of the 2000s.

Explores the lasting legacy of the "Titanic" tragedy, discussing how the sinking of the ship led to new regulations and the formation of an ice patrol that later became the U.S. Coast Guard, earned the "New York Times" a lasting reputation for news, caused a Senate inquiry, destroyed the lives of several survivors, and fascinated people around the world for a century.

Follows a team of scientists as they try to save Panamanian golden frogs, which began to disappear fifteen years ago, and looks at the reasons behind their decline.

Describes the project undertaken by historians, scientists, and artisans at Mount Vernon in 2005 to create accurate images of George Washington as he looked as a nineteen-year-old surveyor in the American wilderness, a forty-five-year-old general of the Continental Army, and the first president of the United States at fifty-seven, and reveals the results of their efforts.

Provides an overview of savings and investments, discussing why it is important to save money, how investments work, what investment options are available, what the best strategies are for saving money, and other related topics.

Examines the events that compelled the United States to enter World War I, public reaction, the course of the war, and important figures.

Examines the issue of cyberbullying, describing its various forms and how it can affect individuals and society as a whole, discussing related controversies, and providing tips and ideas to deal with and prevent cyberbullying.

Examines the weapons and strategies used in the Battle of Waterloo, which marked the end of Napoleon's Hundred Days' return from exile, describes key events and individuals, and discusses the lasting effects of this battle.