Events that shaped America

Describes the experience of immigrants on Ellis Island, where arrivals to the United States were inspected, processed, and introduced to a life in a new country.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle between the Texans and the Mexicans at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

Chronicles the events that forced the United States, to drop the atomic bomb on Japan during World War II. Discusses the work of the Manhattan Project to develop and test an atomic bomb, as well as the decision to use it during World War II. The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had an effect on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read...

Tells the story of Fort Sumter and the U.S. soldiers that defended it. Looks at the divide between Northern and Southern states that led to the event and explains how differences in culture and politics led to the long and bloody Civil War. Also covers the development of the Civil War after the attack on Fort Sumter and shows how ending slavery became the focus of the long and terrible conflict.