America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Truman authorizes combat troops led by General McArthur to assist South Korea.
Being a 19th-century cowboy, in America, meant hard work and often a lonely life. It would take between 2-3 months for cowboys to move herds of cattle...
On November 28, 1775, Congressestablishesthe U.S. Navy to stand against the British.
Many American leaders are the subjects of Herblock's political cartoons.
Young Americans want to fly combat missions for France during WWI; they form the Escadrille Americaine (American Squadron).
Americans first enter Vietnam in the 1950s to advise the South Vietnamese; the plan was never to stay.
American troops begin leaving Vietnam in 1971, while fighting continues until a cease fire in 1973; it is still two years until the fall of Saigon.
U.S. government posters target American women, during WWII, encouraging them to be part of the war effort.
Terrorist attacks affect people of all ages in America. Meanwhile, the U.S. and coalition partners, begain "Operation Enduring Freedom."
As a sign of freedom, the colonies begin printing their own money.
Experts view U-2 photographs and notice a Russian truck convoy in Cuba.
Studies show the Lusitania exploded because the torpedo struck coal bins, not illegal arms, causing coal dust to catch fire.
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