U.S. Presidents have varying backgrounds and political persuasions. Only one was unanimously elected. They can have little or lasting influence. These stories are about individuals with the power to make a difference at home and abroad.
Top-secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam leads to many federal-government lies being exposed.
An explanation of what the Executive Branch is and what it does.
Although Lizzie's documents still exist, a Supreme Court ruling protects the papers of the deceased from the public.
Despite internal opposition in Iran, Americans help Britain to remove Mossadeq from power. This action damages America's relationship with Iran.
Mossadeq upsets Britain by taking back control of Iran's oil; the U.S. agrees to partner with Britain to overthrow him.
Unsterile conditions during the searches for the bullet result in a deadly infection and blood poisoning.
Bodyguards are not protecting President Lincoln when John Wilkes Booth shoots him.
Many South Vietnamese people do not support the war and want peace.
Although President Truman's decision to use an atomic weapon remains controversial, many agree that more lives would have been lost during an invasion...
On February 7, 1965, Camp Holloway in the Central Highlands suffers a surprise attack by North Vietnamese troops killing 8 Americans.
The intent is not to fight, but to provide short-term advice to South Vietnam as they reject advances from the Communist North.
Fights between North and South at the 38th Parallel are common; finally the North invades the South to reunify the country.
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