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"America stands at a dramatic crossroads: Massive banks and corporations wield disturbing power. The huge income gap between the 1% and the other 99% grows visibly wider. Astounding new technologies are changing American lives. Conflicts over U.S. military interventionism, the environment, and immigration dominate public debate. Sound familiar? You might be surprised to know that these headlines were ripped, not from today's newspaper, but from...
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"Pikes Peak or Bust!" Pioneer communities like trading posts and sodhouses sprang up in western territories fo the U.S. during the 1800's. Join our players in a pioneer life adventure game to learn about the difficulties of daily life in these settlements, from cooking in a log cabin to tending animals on a cattle drive. See how geography affected the economy and the settlement patterns of this nation ranging from "Wild West" boomtowns to the founding...
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"Go West, Young Man !" In the mid-1800's, thousands of american pioneers traveled over 2,000 miles on overland trails to claim land and make new communities in the U.S. frontier. Join our players in a pioneer life adventure game, and learn how pioneer families made their decision to move and how they prepared for the long journey west. Visit everyday life on a wagon train on the Oregon Trail as the pioneers, cross hazardous rivers, encounter severe...
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"Manifest Destiny!" In the late 1700s to 1800s, the continental U.S. grew in size from only 13 colonies in the East to stretch across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. Follow events and historical figures during the westward expansion and learn how the Louisiana Purchase and the Gold Rush encouraged the exploration and settlement of the U.S. frontier. Find out how individuals like Daniel Boone and the relationship between settlers and the Native...
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Ten one-hour documentaries directed by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers-highlighting 10 individual days that each triggered change in America. Through compelling storytelling and creative visuals, they provide a portrati of a nation attempting to address some of the tensions and contradictions at the heart of the American democratic experience.