American Learning Library Overview

Atlanta's Liberty Bell Explains the link between Atlanta's bell, the original in Philadelphia, and the idea of Independence. Playing time: 3 min
Savannah's historic squares A drive around some of Savannah's historic squares. The squares were planned by James Oglethorpe, Savannah's founder, in 1733 as open spaces for military training exercises. There were four originally, but over time twenty more were built to make twenty-four in total. Playing time: 7 min
Savannah's waterfront A drive along Savannah's historic waterfront, featuring converted warehouses and old railroad tracks. This area of downtown Savannah is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S. It is where James Oglethorpe landed with his colonists from Great Britain. Playing time: 8 min
Savannah's live oaks and Spanish Moss This drive-through video of Savannah explains the climate in the area, and how it affects plant life. In the past, trees were planted in the squares to provide shade in the summer. These trees are live oaks, meaning evergreen rather than deciduous oaks, and they are often home to Spanish Moss, which is actually a type of bromeliad, rather than a moss. Playing time: 4 min
The history of America An introductory video about the history of America, from Native American peoples to the present day, through early settlers, colonial times, revolution and independence, Civil War, the Gilded Age, Immigration, the Great Depression, and more. Designed to support our 'History of America' book. Playing time: 15 min

Atlanta's Liberty Bell Explains the link between Atlanta's bell, the original in Philadelphia, and the idea of Independence. Playing time: 3 min

Atlanta's Liberty Bell
Explains the link between Atlanta's bell, the original in Philadelphia, and the idea of Independence.
Playing time: 3 min