A kids' guide to the history of American immigration which describes the important roles immigrants have played in the growth and prosperity of the United States.

Andrew Carnegie immigrates to the United States with his parents and starts working at age 12. He finds a patron in railroad executive Tom Scott who teaches him about the business.

While Carnegie and Rockefeller continue to battle, J.P. Morgan arrives on the scene and establishes a bank in New York City that has one goal: to further the technological advancements of America.

In the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive legislation, dubbed the Square Deal, aimed to limit the power of corporations, protect consumers, and conserve natural resources. The Square Deal drastically changed the United States – and still impacts our lives today.

Explores the history of Angel Island, the location of a U.S. immigration site on the West Coast from 1910-40. Explains how the site was discriminatory towards Asian immigrants, particularly Chinese immigrants, and details the long hours of waiting and interrogation the immigrants were forced to endure. Includes photographs, sidebars, questions, and a glossary.

This documentary traces the history of America’s textile industry from its origins in the British Industrial Revolution to today’s technologically advanced manufacturing processes. Milestones in industrial development include Samuel Slater’s first textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island; the industrial community of Lowell, Massachusetts; the industry’s post-Civil War shift to the rural Piedmont region in the South; and exploitative labor practices...

John Davidson Rockefeller lived from 1839-1937. In this Film Ideas video, explore his earlyentrepreneurial endeavors, social habits,business management strategies, the Standard Oil Company, and the "Cleveland Execution."Rockefeller considers September 26, 1855 the day of his rebirth.

The Battle of Little Bighorn, or Custer’s Last Stand, was a famous victory for the Native Americans in defense of their land. What are we to make of alleged lone survivor Frank Finkel’s story?

Over 4 million people visit the Statue of Liberty annually. The most photographed statue in the world, its meaning is universal and represents freedom, hope and protest to generations of people throughout the world. Liberty: Mother of Exiles casts a new light on one of America’s most familiar symbols, revealing its little-known history and surprising challenges, and celebrating it as an enduring beacon of hope for generations of immigrants. Produced...

Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. and is governed by federal law but its people are unable to vote in Presidential elections. Why does this US Commonwealth remain stuck in constitutional limbo?