Cornerstones of freedom

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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 Star-spangled banner

The account of how a poem, written by Francis Scott Key to commemorate a battle, has endured and become our national anthem.

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 the Bonhomme Richard

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing that part of his naval career spent as captain of the Revolutionary War battleship, the Bonhomme Richard.

The story of Mount Vernon

The story of the Supreme Court

A brief introduction to the history and function of the highest court in the Nation.

The story of the Bonhomme Richard

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing that part of his naval career spent as captain of the Revolutionary War battleship, the Bonhomme Richard.

The story of the Supreme Court

A brief introduction to the history and function of the highest court in the Nation.

The story of Ford's Theater and the death of Lincoln

Describes the events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the conspiracy involved in that slaying and the aftermath of the event.

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