Young, Robert

Presents a tour of Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia through the eyes of a slave boy, a cook, a visitor, Jefferson himself, and his granddaughter.

Presents a tour of the Anasazi cliff dwellings in Colorado through the eyes of some of the people who lived and visited there nearly 800 years ago.

Discusses chewing gum, its forms and flavors, its history and technology, and its various uses.

Discusses the history, design, manufacturing, and popularity of sneakers.

Describes Ellis Island through the eyes of several people, including a young immigrant and an employee of the Immigration Services, and its various activities and procedures.

Describes the various activities that take place behind the scenes before, during, and after a baseball game, using a Baltimore Orioles game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as an example.

Surveys the history, development, manufacture, and use of money in its various forms throughout the world.

Examines the building of the transcontinental railroad and discusses whether it showed the United States at its best or was an example of unfairness, racism, and greed.

Presents the differing viewpoints of historians, scientists, and political leaders regarding the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945.

A debate concerning the several reasons that prompted President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves.