Traces the birth of the American national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create...

Since 1993, AmeriCorps has provided national and community service opportunities for thousands of Americans. AmeriCorps provides the opportunity for adults to apply their knowledge to real-life situations. Adults who participate in AmeriCorps are exposed to communities and work in unique roles. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the potential long-term impacts of AmeriCorps participation by questioning alumni. The qualitative methods self-administered...

In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world's first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recent additions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres.

Examines the clandestine government and private agencies designed to hunt terrorists and prevent future attacks on the United States.