Chronicles the history of the military academy at West Point, New York, including its role in the American Revolution, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II, and discusses the daily life of a cadet and the enrollment of minorities.
Recounts the journey of the Donner Party which, in 1846, sought to travel from Independence, Missouri, to California but took an untried shortcut that trapped them in the Sierra Nevada mountains during a terrible winter.
Examines the history of Hawaiian government and leadership from the early European conquest of the islands through to its entrance as the 50th state in the Union.
Discusses events leading up to the 1986 Iran-Contra scandal, wherein the Reagan administration sold guns to Iran in exchange for hostages and assisted rebels trying to overthrow the government of Nicaragua.
Tells the story of Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, who were tried for murder in a political climate that greatly affected their right to a fair trial.
Details events that led to the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War, looks at major battles including the Battle of Yorktown, and reviews the formation of a United States government.
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.
Examines the history of Air Force One, presidents who used air travel beginning with Franklin Roosevelt, who was the first president to fly while in office, and the various aircraft designed for the Commander-in-Chief.
