The United States commemorates unidentified fallen soldiers in a special way. All unknown soldiers that have lost their lives since World War I are honored through tombs, which symbolize the courage and bravery possessed by the unknown people buried inside them. Arlington Cemetery, home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, boasts a peaceful atmosphere appropriate for the burial ground of hundreds of thousands of United States soldiers. This title uses...

"From idea to national landmark, this early chapter book highlights the building sequence of the Golden Gate Bridge showing elementary readers how it was engineered and built"--

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Presents an overview of the history of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, including the 1941 Japanese attack during World War II and the establishment of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial.

An account of the explorations of Eric the Red and his son, Leif Ericson, in the New World, 500 years before Columbus.

Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the hysteria.

Describes the building, maintenance, and current status of the Panama Canal.

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This book provides a history of the Statue of Liberty and describes its importance to immigrants who passed by on their way to Ellis Island.

Take an exciting trip along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Readers will follow the daring explorers as they make their way across the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest