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Recounts the story of the Pilgrims' arrival in America and how they struggled to get settled. Reveals how, with the help of Native Americans, the Pilgrims were finally able to grow their own crops and celebrated their bounty by holding the first Thanksgiving feast. Features black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Presents a history of the Panama Canal, included its location, why it was constructed, and the engineering behind its creation and construction.

Teaches important dates and facts about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Introduces Woodstock Festival, a three-day concert in upstate New York in the summer of 1969.

From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than.

"No one knows where the term "Underground Railroad" came from--there were no trains or tracks, only abolitionist "conductors" who helped bring an estimated 100,000 slaves to freedom through elaborate routes that included "stations," safe houses where fugitives could rest before moving on, and a system of codes and signals used to identify friend from foe. Including real stories from the "Railroad," What Was the Underground Railroad? will capture young readers' hearts: there are close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and unending sacrifices slaves made for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive!"--.

Provides an account of the Underground Railroad, explaining what it was, describing the roles of key individuals, and discussing the impact of the Underground Railroad on the history and development of the United States.

Text and illustrations look at the August 1963 March on Washington to demand equal rights for African-Americans.