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."
Marines assault Saipan, but meet with Japanese fighting forces in a brutal battle.
Solid rocket boosters used in shuttle launches show a potential O-ring design flaw.
Cuba's air force shoots down an American U-2 plane, killing the pilot.
A Harvard janitor explores Webster's lab and find parts of Parkman's body.
Surfing Was A Big Part Of Hawaiian History
After the arrest, Susan gives speech after speech to tell her story.
At the age of nineteen months, Helen Keller survives severe illness but loses her hearing and sight.
To control a near mutiny, the group creates the Mayflower Compact, the first known "American" self-governing document.
Amid worries about a strong central government, one Constitutional writer promises the federal courts will not control too much power.
Writings, photos, and even some videos show the destruction.
Stephen Austin and others from the American South come with their slaves to farm the Texas territory.
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