Examines the Confederacy's role in the Civil War, the hostility between northern and southern states, and the aftermath of the war.

Provides background on the bloodiest battle in the Civil War, a day-by-day account of the fighting, and a discussion of the battle's aftermath.

The Panama Canal

by Ann Graham Gaines

Published 1 February 1999
Examines the planning, building, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its current status.

Describes the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on United States history.