In this lesson, learn about the history, themes, setting, symbolism, and political impact of a powerful book: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

The Great Depression had a devastating economic impact on the United States and the New Deal helped lighten the load; learn how in this American history lesson.

In this U.S. history lesson, explore how Senator McCarthy inspired anti-communist sentiments and campaigns against American citizens in the 1940s and 1950s.

Follow along to gain insight into the key events, individuals, and legislative acts of the Civil Rights Movement in this U.S. history lesson.

In this history lesson, learn how the threat of a Third World War and nuclear destruction was narrowly avoided during the Cuba Crisis of 1962.

Establishing media as the fourth power in the state, the Watergate Scandal uncovered Nixon's clandestine operations; discover the details in this lesson.

Against the background of the Iranian Revolution, students took control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979. Learn the outcome in this history lesson!

Within days, U.S. forces gained control over Grenada in 1983 at President Reagan's declaration; learn about the Invasion of Grenada in this history lesson.

The Iran-Contra Affair was an operation of the Reagan administration that included weapon deals to finance the Contras in Nicaragua. Learn why it occurred here!

To remove a drug-trafficking dictator from power, the United States Invasion of Panama in 1989 was a success; learn the details in this American history lesson.