The Untold History of the United States is a 2012 documentary series created, directed, produced, and narrated by Oliver Stone about the reasons behind the Cold War, the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan, and changes in America’s global role since the fall of Communism.
Declaration of Independence | Summary, Definition, Date, & Text
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling and punctuation reflects the original. In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of […]
The History of Washington, DC | Washington DC
Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It’s also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center. ― Google
9780684849300: The Children’s Book of America
Where did America come from? What does it mean to be an American? What makes America great? No volume will provide more compelling and inspiring answers to our children’s questions than William Bennett and Michael Hague’s marvelous new treasury, The Children’s Book of America. …
United States Declaration of Independence
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Discover the climate and geography of United States of America
Index Introduction West Coast – Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles Deserts – Las Vegas, El Paso Plateaus – Denver Rocky Mountains – Yellowstone Center-east: continental climate – Duluth, Fargo, Chicago Center-east: semi-continental climate – Cincinnati, New York, Boston, Washington Center-east: warm temperate climate – Dallas, Atlanta Center-east: Gulf of Mexico and Florida – Houston, Orlando, […]