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Who Built America?

Who Built America?

American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning, History Sites, ResourcesJanuary 21, 2022

The Who Built America? multimedia materials are the foundation of ASHP/CML’s work. Intended for classroom use and general audiences, they are designed to reshape the way U.S. history is taught and learned. The award-winning materials include a two-volume college-level textbook; a series of ten half-hour video/DVD documentaries with accompanying viewer guides; and two CD-ROMs. 

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