Dates with history

Relates events leading up to the Apollo missions, the successful Apollo 11 space flight to the moon, and the impact of this event on history.

Relates the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, whose voyages across the Atlantic revealed to fifteenth-century Europeans the riches of the Americas.

Offers a brief overview of the events surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the impact its demolition had on world history and society.

A biography of Nelson Mandela, civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa, told in the context of his country's modern history.

A simple introduction to the life of Rosa Parks and her role in the efforts to gain equal rights for African Americans.

Describes the events surrounding the assassination of President John Kennedy, including the manhunt, the investigation, and the impact on the American people and American society.

Historical photographs and text provide a brief introduction to the events surrounding Hitler's invasion of Poland during World War II.