20th century

Presents Holocaust survivor Elie Weisel's account of his experiences as a young boy with his father in the Auschwitz concentration camp, and features two novels, including "Dawn" in which a young man, living in Palestine after World War II as a member of a Jewish underground movement, has misgivings when ordered to execute a British hostage, and "Day," in which a successful journalist and Holocaust survivor, involved in an automobile accident, questions the meaning and worth of living.

The story of a generation of German young people who devoted all their energy to the Hitler Youth and the propaganda that brought Hitler his power, and the youths that resisted the Nazi movement. "I begin with the young. We older ones are used up. But my magnificent youngsters! Look at these men and boys! What material! With them, I can create a new world."-Adolf Hitler, Nuremberg,1933. By the time Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, 3.5 million children belonged to the Hitler Youth. It would become the largest youth group in history. Susan Campbell Bartoletti explores how Hitler gained the loyalty, trust, and passion of so many of Germany's young people. Her research includes telling interviews with surviving Hitler Youth members.

Presents a collection of short stories written by seventy-six writers on covering a wide range of topics including baseball, books, family, history, war, work, science, and much more.

The author describes the experiences of growing up on an African farm during the Rhodesian Bush War, white colonialism in the 1970s, and Zimbabwean independence in the 1980s.

Provides accounts of ten significant days in the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., including December 5, 1955 when he called for a boycott of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, and August 28, 1963 when he delivered his now-famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

"In early September 1900, twelve-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and Carrie must think quickly and not panic if she is going to keep herself and her brother alive"--Provided by publisher.

Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important civil rights leader? He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work toward equality. Discover more in Martin Luther King, Jr., a title in the Historical Figures series.

Did you know that Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist? She fought to change unfair laws. Discover more in Rosa Parks, a title in the Historical Figures series.

An episode of "American Masters, " examining the life and legacy of American poet Carl Sandburg.