Examines the causes and conduct of the War in Afghanistan, discusses the roles played by U.S. presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and others in the conflict, and looks at some of the results of the fighting.
Discusses World War II by examining how World War I led to Hitler's rise, why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and how the creation of the atomic bomb led to the end of the war.
Chronicles the history of terrorist attacks on the United States, explores the motivations of terrorists who target innocent people, and looks at what the U.S. government is doing to fight terrorism.
Discusses how the countries around the world banded together to force the Iraqis out of Kuwait and what strategies were used by General Norman Schwarzkopf and the UN Coalition forces.
Presents an account of the founding and difficult early years of the Jamestown Colony and discusses why colonists traveled from England to North America, what struggles the colonists faced in the settlement's first years and who led the colony and helped it become a success.
Explains the history of the struggle for equal education in the United States and how the case Brown v. Board of Education and came to be and what impact it made.
Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States.
