R. Conrad Stein

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A brief overview explaining how the Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of our Constitution.

2) The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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Follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition as it explores the sparsely populated territory between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean.

3) Montana

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America the beautiful. Third

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4) The story of D-Day

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Describes the events of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy, June 6, 1944, the largest invasion ever attempted in history.

5) The story of the Underground Railroad

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Discusses the network of groups and individuals throughout Ohio and the New England states who aided slaves escaping from their captivity during the nineteenth century.

6) Washington

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America the beautiful. Third

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7) The story of the Nineteenth Amendment

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8) The story of the Oregon Trail

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Depicts life on the Oregon Trail in the 1800s as people traveled west in pursuit of their dreams.

9) The story of Ellis Island

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Describes the experiences of the many immigrants who sought entry to the United States at the immigration station on Ellis Island, New York, before it closed in 1954.

10) The story of the Smithsonian Institution

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Describes the contents of the 13 separate buildings of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, the activities of this institution, and its mysterious origins.

11) The story of the gold at Sutter's Mill

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Presents the scene in California after gold was discovered on John Sutter's land in 1849 and the subsequent fortunes made and hearts broken.

12) The Korean War Veterans Memorial

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13) The Oklahoma City National Memorial

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Describes the events surrounding the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and the memorial created to honor the victims.

14) The Erie Canal

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15) Annapolis

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Discusses the history of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, its distinguished graduates, and student life.

16) Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

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