20th Century

The year was 1981. Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot after leav...

When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastr...

On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock marke...

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England...

History is dramatic-and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James...

History is dramatic-and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James...

History is dramatic-and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James...

Explores the Invasion of Normandy of World War II. Authoritative text, engaging discussio...

Reverend F. D. Reese’s favorite subject to teach his students was freedom. But in S...

On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal ...

It wasn't soft/It wasn't black/It wasn't sweet/It wasn't white/It was swing. Brought toge...

In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in ...

A bold new collection showcasing the trailblazing individuals who fought for women's suff...

In May 1963 news photographer Charles Moore was on hand to document the Children’s ...

In the 1930s, photographer Dorothea Lange traveled the American West documenting the expe...

Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an...

The astronauts headed to the moon in December 1972 thought they knew what to expect. They...

It didn’t seem possible. Four college students shot dead May 4, 1970, by Ohio Natio...

The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But...

On and off the field, Jackie Robinson never backed down from a challenge. The baseball le...

An attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games would produce one of the defining images of in...

It was the biggest event in the history of women’s sports. And for the Americans, i...

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and spread to America i...

Several major industrialists facilitated the growth of industry in America. These individ...

Immigrants from all over Europe flocked to America, bringing their hopes and their dreams...

Many talented and skilled immigrants came to America from various places in the world and...

World War I, or the Great War, began in Europe as a military rivalry between France and G...

Woodrow Wilson was a lawyer, an educator, and a politician. He was an advocate for reform...

The years between World War I and World War II were years of change and reform. The role ...

Eleanor Roosevelt lived during an exciting time. Women had just gained the right to vote....

In 1939, another war that would encompass the world began in Europe. World War II began a...

When Adolf Hitler began raising his army, one of the first people who sounded the alarm w...

Although slavery was illegal at the beginning of the twentieth century, segregation was p...

Martin Luther King Jr. grew up knowing that there needed to be a change in the way that A...

The Cold War was a different kind of war that lasted for more than 40 years. Countries di...

During the Cold War, communism was seen as a viable threat to the world. Vladimir Lenin l...

The Middle East is a place of conflict based on the controversial nation of Israel, relig...

The Middle East is comprised of many small countries, each with its own government. Volat...

People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of ...

The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States. At 630 feet, it is more th...

The Golden Gate Bridge is an important structure in San Francisco, California. Before thi...

The Hoover Dam is one of the largest dams in the world! It provides power and water to pe...

Tells the story of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.

Tells the story of Christa McAuliffe and the six other NASA astronauts who lost their liv...

World War I was a brutal war that left more than 9 million dead. Millions more were wound...

World War II was the most destructive war in history. Millions upon millions of people di...

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States ...

During the 1960s, humans were finally able to explore the universe beyond Earth. But at w...

Whether they occur at home or in the workplace, fires are devastating events that sometim...

Before commercial airplanes became a common form of travel, giant airships were a popular...