El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

[English] Explains many different ways that children show respect and be respectful. [Spanish] El respeto es muy importante. Un buen modo de ser respetuosos es tener en cuenta lo que otros piensan y sienten. También mostramos respeto al hacer que otra persona se sienta importante y especial. ¿Cómo demuestras tú el respeto?

Un paseo por Barcelona, tomando como eje conductor sus restos históricos. Este libro es la revisión actualizada de una obra que, con el título de Barcelona XXI siglos ̧ se convirtió en un gran éxito a comienzos de los noventa. Ahora se reedita con imágenes actualizadas y un reportaje sobre la Barcelona actual (Forum, etc.) a cargo de Pepe Navarro.

Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.

Sing Along With Dr. Jean And Dr. Holly To Learn About Things Your Teacher Will Share With You At The Beginning Of School.