Describes the first people to live in the Plains region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
Describes the first people to live in the Southeast region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
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Recounts events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, discusses what is known of the terrorists, and relates how America has responded to the traged
