Pivotal moments in American history

Describes what life was like in the city of Boston during the British troops' seventeen-month occupation of the city, recounting the challenges Boston citizens faced as armed troops tried to enforce imperial taxation measures and calm the civil unrest that had taken over the city.

Discusses Lincoln's last speech before his assassination and what it revealed about his post-war plans.

Explores the different explantions that have evolved over the years about the causes of the Salem Witch Trials, discussing the possibility of hysteria brought on by egot poisoning or encephalitis, but focuses on the possibility of more than one factor at the time, including the war in Maine, political power struggles and more.

Chronicles the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education and examines questions regarding the case's influence on civil rights and desegregation in the years since it was fought.

Chronicles the birth and development of rock and roll music and explores its impact on popular culture in the United States.

Describes Nez Perc?e culture and their friendly relations with whites; recounts the move to put them on reservations and their almost successful escape to Canada; and argues that Indian removal was part of a policy to unify North and South.

Chronicles the events of December 25, 1776 through January 3, 1777, when George Washington led American troops across the Delaware River and launched an attack on the British Army that marked a turning point in the battle for independence.

Chronicles the events surrounding the stock market crash of 1929, discussing how it affected both American and world economy and culture.

Chronicles the election of 1800 between John Adams, a Federalist who favored a strong central government, and Thomas Jefferson, leader of the Democratic-Republican Party who opposed Adams and his policies, and profiles the bitter contest between the two that ended in a stalemate.

Chronicles the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education and examines questions regarding the case's influence on civil rights and desegregation in the years since it was fought.