Introduces the European immigrants who came to North America as explorers and settlers, their interactions with native people, and the wars that ultimately led to their independence.
Primary documents, photographs, timelines, and maps describe the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and the efforts of the military and local services to put out the fires that were consuming the city.
Examines the Mexican-American War, discussing American expansion, the fall of Mexico City, the conclusion of the war, and the peace treaty for one of the most controversial wars in history.