Companion website for a documentary film about the life and career of Ronald Reagan, with a virtual tour of the Reagan Presidential Museum and Library, a biographical timeline, excerpts from two biographies, a gallery of Reagan family photographs, and related resources.
Stories of homeless teenagers during the Great Depression who crisscrossed the country by illegally riding on trains. Click on the sidebar for information about the film "Riding the Rails" available from PBS, including a transcript of the film. Special features include stories of some of the "rail riders," hobo songs, and obstacles faced by African Americans. There is a timeline of the Great Depression, maps of the train routes, and a teacher's guide.
An insightful documentary [1:21:00] of the events leading up to the assassination of Martin L. King by James Earl Ray, and the escape and arrest of the killer. The turbulent political and social background of the time is made clear as is the deep reaction around America to King's murder. Can be seen as a 'cautionary tale of how the course of history can be forever altered by the actions of one individual.'
This website, designed in conjunction with the PBS film, explores the Scottsboro Boys trials. Content includes biographies, transcripts, maps, timelines, special features, and a teacher's guide.
As part of a larger site about American railroads is this informative biography of James J. Hill, who built a rail line across the Northwest without federal assistance.
Short descriptions of important technological innovations produced in America and the date of their introduction.
Presents a video containing information, expert interpretation, and actual footage of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, and the effects it had on America's economy. [54:24]
PBS provides a detailed look at World War I and its affect on the world at large. Content includes comprehensive interviews with expert historians, an interactive timeline, an interactive gallery complete with detailed maps, and commentary on the overarching effects of the War on the 20th century and beyond.
This great resource from American Experience provides a vast amount of information about the ill-fated Greely Expedition to the high Arctic in 1881. You can watch the video [52:11] online, find an interactive map of the Greely Expedition's journey from Lady Franklin Bay to Cape Sabine, read primary sources which reveal cannibalism, follow a timeline of the expedition, and read biographies of some of the notable members.
Biological warfare. Weapons of mass destruction. This documentary [01:00:00] examines the idea that medical and scientific technology could be used to create mass destruction.
An article on one of America's most famous presidents, Teddy Roosevelt. The title of this article in the site is, "TR's Legacy - The Panama Canal", and it provides great information on the formation of the canal.
PBS compiles an extensive collection of resources and documents on President John F. Kennedy and the major events of his administration. This excellent biographical site provides links to a variety of primary sources, including Kennedy's speeches and letters.
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a timeline are also included.
J. Robert Oppenheimer is credited with the creation of the atomic bomb. But, "The country asked him to do something and he did it brilliantly, and they repaid him for the tremendous job he did by breaking him." This documentary traces the life of this brilliant nuclear physicist to his humiliation for doing a task that he was asked to do. [2:00:00]
The life and times of Ulysses S. Grant are surveyed in this companion site to the PBS series. Features include a transcript of the program as well as video clips, interactive games, and learning activities.
This is the accompanying site to the PBS film "Victory in the Pacific." Information provided includes maps by which students can trace the war, eyewitness stories, and discussions by historians.
This video presents the vision and experiences of Tecumseh and his brother in anticipation of creating a Native American Indian state within the United States.
A legend of the American West, Wyatt Earp, has been romanticized in countless movies and television shows. This documentary examines the more complicated life of this American legend. [01:00:00]
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