Cornerstones of freedom

Provides an overview of the Boston Tea Party of 1773, looking at the reasons the colonists were against Great Britain's taxes and how the Tea Party influenced the path to the American Revolution.

Examines events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation which freed the slaves in the United States, discusses why President Lincoln was able to issue the Emancipation without the support of Congress, and looks at the reaction and effects of the legislation around the country.

Teaches young learners the importance of being a good citizen by helping out neighbors and other areas of the community, obeying the laws, and learning about voting.

Provides an account of major events in the creation of the democratic process in the U.S. government, describing key people involved such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison, discussing the impact of the democratic process on the history and development of the United States.

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.

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.

Examines the life and career of Barack Obama, discussing his accomplishments, and describing how his actions have impacted the history and development of the United States.

Biography of Paul Revere, a silversmith and early statesman who warned of the British arrival to Massachusetts in 1775 at the beginning of the American Revolution.

Chronicles the events leading to the murder of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth in April 1865.

Describes the celebrated 1927 New York-to-Paris flight of Charles A. Lindbergh, which was the first transatlantic solo flight in history, as well as the first non-stop flight between the two cities.