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Globalizing America (2005)

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At the turn of the 21st century, American culture seemed to be everywhere, and global trade accelerated. Then foreign terrorists attacked America on September 11, 200l. Why did this happen? The many dimensions of globalization, including the war on terrorism are analyzed.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:30
Globalizing America

A More Perfect Union (2005)

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This final lesson reflects upon American identity, freedom, and equality from the perspectives of our recurring experts, as well as our featured family members. Looking forward, we examine how we might secure a more perfect union for our posterity.

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Middle
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00:30
A More Perfect Union

I Could Do That!

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At a young age, Esther Morris began to do things that her parents and others doubted that she could do.

Author: 
Linda Arms White
Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:17
I Could Do That!

John, Paul, George and Ben

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According to the author, John (Hancock), Paul (Revere), George (Washington), Ben (Franklin), and Independent Tom (Jefferson) were always getting into trouble together as boys before getting into bi

Author: 
Lane Smith
Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
John, Paul, George and Ben

The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence has been around through every stage of American History and its journey is followed through pivotal points in U.S.

Author: 
Judith St. George
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:30
The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

The Police Wars (2004)

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Two programs:
The Cold War

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:56
The Police Wars

America: The Story of Us

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Copies: 1

America: The Story of Us is a full-color, deluxe history that is at once penetrating and lively, elegant and authoritative—as perfect for serious reading as it is for casual skimming. A companion to the groundbreaking HISTORY™ series America: The Story of Us, this stunning volume illuminates the epic story of our nation in a new way for a new generation.

Author: 
Kevin Baker
America: The Story of Us

Freedom: A History of US (2003)

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It's long been America's strongest cultural bond and its most perilous fault line. For generations, men and women have lived and died for it. Now, consider what it means to be free with this groundbreaking new series, based on the award-winning books by master storyteller Joy Hakim.

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Middle
High
Length: 
07:00
Freedom: A History of US

Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation

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Copies: 7

On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody.

Author: 
Bill O'Riley
Lexile: 
1050L
Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation

The Secret Project

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Copies: 6

Mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter bring to life one of the most secretive scientific projects in history—the creation of the atomic bomb—in this powerful and moving picture book.

Author: 
Jonah Winter
Lexile: 
NC790L
The Secret Project

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