Relates the conception and execution of the giant monument to four American Presidents carved upon Mount Rushmore.

Discusses the events of the World War II battle during which American Marines invaded and occupied the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.

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.

Describes the special powers invested in the presidential office and discusses the use of these powers by individual presidents throughout United States' history.

Discusses the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts and describes the ensuing trials and their aftermath.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the raid led by John Brown on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry.

Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

Describes the history, closing, and restoration of the Ellis Island immigration center and depicts the experiences of the immigrants who came to Ellis Island at the turn of the twentieth century.