Special Features
- Then & Now: U.S. Biological Weapons Research
- General Article: Secret Testing in the United States
- Biography: Shiro Ishii
- Teacher's Resources: Teacher's Guide
- Bonus Video: On the Set of The Living Weapon
- Biography: Paul Fildes
The international race to develop biological weapons during the 20th century, the challenges scientists faced, and the moral dilemmas posed by their eventual success.
My American Experience
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The Cold War and the nuclear arms race dominated American foreign policy for decades. Did fears of nuclear weapons affect your life? Should the U.S. have engaged in creating the world’s most powerful bombs? What is the most theatening weapon today?
Grand Coulee Dam
The contradictory history of a dam that became a statement of American power and prestige.
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Transcontinental Railroad
The remarkable story of how a railroad was built connecting California to the East.
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The Bombing of Germany
During the defining months of the offensive against Germany, American forces faced a moral and strategic dilemma.
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Orphans of the Storm
In the summer of 1940, 10,000 children were sent from wartime Britain to the United States.
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Death and the Civil War
The staggering death tolls of the Civil War permanently altered the character of the republic and the psyche of the American people.
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FDR
Franklin Roosevelt restored hope after the Great Depression and led the nation during World War II. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Fly Girls
During World War II, more than a thousand women signed up to fly with the U.S. military as WASPS.
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Hoover Dam
During the Great Depression, Americans built the Hoover Dam, one of the greatest engineering works in history.
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