
When Americans needed land, they turned west—but immigrants like John Sutter were looking west too. Born in Germany, Sutter arrived in remote California


In 1836, Americans who had settled in the Mexican province of Texas were in real trouble. The Mexican army was determined to crush their stand for independence


In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson made the deal of a lifetime. His famous "Louisiana Purchase" from France doubled America's size.


In 1775, as war raged in the Thirteen Colonies, a brave hunter named Daniel Boone was fighting a different battle—one to open America’s untamed wilderness


When George Washington was president, America’s frontier was the Northwest Territory—land beneath the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River.


In Las Vegas, Nevada, 17 year old La'Rell Wysinger is rolling the dice with his food truck business, Chily Barkers. By focusing on quality homemade comfort...


Discover the vital role of community workers as Smidge and Otto learn about dedication and hard work.


Explore the U.S. Constitution with Uncle Sam as he quizzes kids on America's foundational document.


In just a few minutes, middle and high school students will learn the benefits of budgeting and how to apply it to their own finances right now.
