The program explores the rapid westward expansion of the United States. Follow the great explorers as they probe the Oregon Trail and find gold in California. The CD Rom covers the Mexcan American War the birth of the railroads the age of Jackson and the ever growing rift between North and South. |
Over 3,000 photos and drawings together with 1000's of pages of first accounts( all of which can be exported) make this the best way to learn about the Civil War. Every major battle is covered indepth with animated maps and audio-visual overviews. An extensive chronology details the events that lead to the war and the political and economic surronding it. The program inlcuds extensive biographies of the major figures of the war. |
This program cover the period from Civil War to the end of the 19th century. Two distinct periods are covered, the first Reconstruction which refers to the period immediate after the Civil War and the second Industriliazation, which deals with the rapid economic growth of the United States and the growth of its big cities. There are special sections on the Spanish American War. |
The largest conflict in world history is presented on this CD. From the early causes of the war through the bombing of Hiroshima. The program examines the major evnts and battles of the war. It includes dozens of videos hundreds of photos and important documents. |
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Main Chronologyr
Historymakers
Mexican American War
Documentsr
Americans of the period
Daily LifeI
Economics
Arts and Literature
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Overview 10 minute
Causes of the War
Chronology
Major Battles
Biographies
Timeline of Richmond and Washington
Photo Archives
Navy
Statistics
Medical Care
Railroads
America
Americans
Economics |
Major Sections
Era of Reconstruction
Era of Industrialization
Documents
America of the Period
Biographies
City Maps of the Period
Columbian World's Fair
Multimedia Presentations
Spanish-American War
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Major Sections
Main Chronology
Events on the Road to War
Historymakers
Aircraft
Holocaust
Video Clips
FDR -15 minute Presentation
Naval Vessels
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