Recounts events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, discusses what is known of the terrorists, and relates how America has responded to the tragedy.
A description of the history and characteristics of the national monument known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, which was established after World War I to honor an unidentified soldier from each war.
Chronicles the events surrounding the 1927 Mississippi flood, discussing what caused the flood, the destruction it caused to the surrounding area, and the residents' and government's efforts to clean up the damage.
Presents a short history of the Erie Canal, those who first proposed the idea of a canal that would connect Lake Erie to the Hudson River, those opposed to it, and those involved in its construction.
Tells the story of the Washington Monument, giving information on the nation's first president whom the monument honors and describing the process of designing and building the monument.
A description of the Vietnam Memorial, the memorial which commemorates the American dead from the Vietnamese Conflict and which is the most visited monument in the nation's capital.
