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  • American Revolution
    American Revolution

    Video Clip (3:20)

    Get the story of how a fledgling, largely disconnected nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

    Video Clip (3:20)
  • Faces of America
    Faces of America

    Video Clip (2:26)

    Prominent Americans talk about what makes America unique.

    Video Clip (2:26)
  • Yale's Students of War
    Yale's Students of War

    Video Clip (1:41)

    In this History Channel video, learn how the United States Army took over American Universities. At Yale University, for example, three thousand officer cadets come to complete their training for the Air Force.

    Video Clip (1:41)
  • Chris Berman's Connecticut
    Chris Berman's Connecticut

    Video Clip (2:19)

    In this States video clip Chris Berman on Connecticut: Chris Berman tells us why the Red Sox and Yankees battle lies square in the middle of Connecticut. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel.

    Video Clip (2:19)
  • Mianus Bridge Disaster 1983
    Mianus Bridge Disaster 1983

    Video Clip (3:34)

    The Mianus River Bridge is located on Interstate 95 and was 30 years old at the time of its collapse. Three people were killed when the pin and hanger system failed. Check it out in this clip from Engineering Disasters.

    Video Clip (3:34)

Photo Galleries (5)

  • Connecticut
    Connecticut

    4 Photos

    View pictures from the state of Connecticut on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.

    (4 Photos)
  • Native American Tribes and Cultures
    Native American Tribes and Cultures

    13 Photos

    Native American cultures in the United States include socially and geographically diverse groups.

    (13 Photos)
  • George Bush
    George Bush

    20 Photos

    View an image slideshow on President George Bush.

    (20 Photos)
  • American Revolution: Continental Congress
    American Revolution: Continental Congress

    11 Photos

    Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.

    (11 Photos)
  • American Revolution: Key Military Figures
    American Revolution: Key Military Figures

    10 Photos

    View images of key military figures from the American Revolution, and learn what role they played in this war of independence.

    (10 Photos)

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