In the summer of 1894, employees of Pullman Palace Car Company near Chicago decided they were fed up with their work conditions, including reduced wages. The laborers went on strike, refusing to go to work. Railroad workers from across the country joined the strike to show their support. This action shut down the railroads across the Midwest and beyond. The Pullman Strike helped some business and government leaders see that workers concerns were important and deserved to be addressed....

Tells the story of the debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Written in graphic-novel format....

Robert Hooke is best known for his studies of light, sound, and microscopic beings. Sometimes called Englands Leonardo da Vinci, Hookes works included detailed drawings and descriptions of his observations of nature, and he was a creative genius and inventor. Although Hooke had enemies who felt that he did not deserve credit for his experiments, he never stopped working and studying. Robert Hooke devoted his life to learning more about the modern world, and many of his findings are used today....

Looks at the political and economic history of the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which, when purchased in 1803, doubled the size of the United States and led the way to further expansion....

In cartoon format, explains the history, role, and influence of political parties in the United States....

A biography telling the life of Benedict Arnold, the man who betrayed his country and became known as a traitor. Written in graphic-novel format....

Details the 1886 tragedy near Chicago's Haymarket Square, where many people were killed and injured as labor disputes between workers and business owners became violent....

No individual has so strongly influenced Chinese culture as Confucius. The ancient Chinese philosopher was born in 551 B.C. As an adult, he tried to become an adviser to Chinas rulers, but had little success. Yet his teachings were spread by his students who were inspired by the great thinker. These teachings became Confucianismthe official philosophy of China. Confucianism spread to nearby countries including Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, and today people still study the instructions on morality and responsibility....

The South Vietnamese village of My Lai was the site of one of the most tragic events of the Vietnam War. On March 16, 1968, U.S. soldiers entered the village and killed hundreds of civilians. Though a few Army officers soon learned about the killings, it was more than a year before the rest of the world heard the truth about the massacre. As the story unfolded, one lieutenant was found to be responsible for the actions of the platoon. However, many Americans wondered if he deserved to be singled out....

Describes the Boston Massacre, the event when the American colonists believed that they had been treated and taxed unfairly for years by Great Britain, leading to a clashing with British troops. Written in graphic-novel format....

A biography tracing the personal life and professional wrestler of ""Stone Cold"" Steve Austin....

Israel was created as a country to unite the Jewish people. In reality, it is a land filled with a variety of cultures and religions that influence the lives and experiences of young Israelis. Israels teens are challengedliving in a country that is often filled with tensionbut they do not live in fear. They attend school, hang out with friends, and enjoy their families. Teens in Israel is part of Global Connections, a series that uncovers the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teens around the world....

You are a Patriot in the American Revolution, ready to fight for independence and the right to prosper in this new land, OR . . .You are a British soldier, sent to fight for England against the American rebels, OR . . .You are a Boston civilian trying to make sense of the chaos overtaking your city....

Three years after the end of World War II, the citizens of Berlin were threatened with starvation. The Soviets had blocked all traffic into the divided city. No food, coal, or other supplies could reach the more than 2 million citizens. The Allies, led by the United States and Great Britain, came to their rescue. Cargo planes filled with supplies flew into the city around the clock. With expert planning and coordination, the Berlin Airlift saved the city and gave the Allies their first major victory of the Cold War....

Recounts the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British known as the Boston Tea Party, which ultimately climaxed in the American Revolution....

Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted....

Provides information on the history and effects that the Great Depression had on the United States people and the economy. Also explains President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ""New Deal""....

Describes the history of the political battle over statehood for Missouri, slavery in the West, and the future of the United States....