The Morning of September 11: America Before the Attacks The morning of September 11, 2001, began like countless other mornings across the United States. It was a Tuesday, and millions of Americans were preparing for another busy day. Children hurried to school, parents left for work, businesses opened their doors, and commuters crowded highways and train stations. President George W. Bush was visiting Florida, where he planned to promote education and visit an elementary school. In New York...

My Name is Peter Jennings: The Journalist Who Watched America Make History For much of my life, I had the extraordinary responsibility of telling millions of Americans what was happening in their country and around the world. I was born on July 29, 1938, in Toronto, Canada. My father, Charles Jennings, was a respected broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and radio was part of our family life. By the age of nine, I was already hosting a children's radio program. I was not an...

Bush, Gore, Nader, and the Race for the White House As the year 2000 approached, the United States was preparing to choose a new leader after eight years under President Bill Clinton. The economy had experienced years of growth, the internet was transforming everyday life, and Americans were looking toward a new century with excitement and uncertainty. Yet beneath the country's prosperity were growing political divisions. Republicans and Democrats disagreed over taxes, healthcare, education,...