Cornerstones of freedom. Second series

Discusses the 1860s construction of the Central Pacific Railroad, or Transcontinental Railroad, and the financial backers and workers involved in this project that reduced coast-to-coast travel from over one hundred days to six.

Explores the people and events surrounding the 2000 presidential election.

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.

Discusses the Pilgrims' voyage to Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the colony they established after their arrival, aided by Native Americans and governed by an agreement called the Mayflower Compact.

Discusses the Indian Removal Act which was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson in 1829 and led to the forced relocation of the Cherokee people from their land and homes in the southeastern U.S., on a march to Oklahoma that cost the lives of thousands of Native Americans.

An account of the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves to escape from the Southern States to Canada before the Civil War.

Briefly tells the story of the Statue of Liberty, from when the idea was born, how the statue was built, and information about the creator.

An account of Ellis Island, which served as the main entry point for immigrants arriving in the U.S. from 1890-1954.

Discusses the history and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, which was first published in The Youth's Companion in 1892 as part of a campaign to promote patriotism led by James B. Upham and Francis Bellamy.

Presents a short history of the Wounded Knee Massacre in December 1890 and the events that led up to the cavalry's attempt at stopping the Ghost Dance that the Lakota Sioux believed would keep them safe.