Cornerstones of freedom

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The story of the Capitol

Traces the conception and growth of the U.S. Capitol from the contest to determine a design for the building to its refacing in 1961.

The story of the Statue of Liberty

This is the heartwarming story of France's gift of friendship, Miss Liberty, which stands as a gigantic symbol of freedom and hope.

The story of Mount Rushmore

Relates the conception and execution of the giant monument to four American Presidents carved upon Mount Rushmore.

The story of Mount Vernon

The story of the Mayflower Compact

Presents the background to the contract signed by the Pilgrims, which guaranteed equal rights to citizens under a democratic form of government.

The story of the Constitution

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.

The story of the Conestoga wagon

Traces the history of the wooden wagons which, for more than one hundred years, served as the major means of transportation for settlers going west.

The story of Jamestown

A brief account of the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America.

The story of the Constitution

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.

The attack on Pearl Harbor

Describes the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941 that drew the United States into World War II, and covers why United States leaders hesitated to join the war, why Japan decided to attack the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, and how the attack affected attitudes in the United States toward Japanese Americans.

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