A highly developed country, the United States accounts for approximately a quarter of global gross domestic product (GDP) and is the world's largest economy by nominal GDP. By value, the United States is the world's largest importer and the second-largest exporter of goods.

A Promise of Freedom is an introduction to U.S. history and civics for immigrants with discussion booklet free to view, share, and download.

AmeriCorps is a lot of things, so we're going to break it down for you in this short video! Visit www.AmeriCorps.gov to learn more about AmeriCorps.

How is poverty measured in the United States? This animated video takes a look at the history of poverty measurements over the decades.

PBS Program: Why Poverty? Why do a billion people still live in poverty worldwide, and what can be done to change this? The series Why Poverty? Uses documentary film to get people talking about this global problem, its causes, and its solutions. Read More

Who are the corporations responsible for the deadly US-Mexico wall? More Than a Wall, "the report from the Transnational Institute," looks at the history of U.S. border control and the strong political consensus—both Republican and Democrat—in support of border militarization, have regularly increased the budget for border enforcement since...

The aftermath of the American Civil War: At the end of the Civil War, the five southeastern tribes faced reparations for opposing the North. All were summoned to Washington and forced to sign a treaty renewing their compact with the U.S. government, agreeing to recognize the rights of freemen and provide railroad right-of-ways through their...

Step-by-step instructions on how to claim a campsite in a national park. (This video is specifically tailored to Norris Campground in Yellowstone, but the basics are the same at all U.S. National Parks.) Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads

4K nature documentary film Episode 1 "Yellowstone Natural Wonders." Enjoy the closeness and diversity of the wildlife, the power of geysers, hot springs and geothermal features, explore the history and geology. Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads

4K nature documentary film Episode 2 "Yellowstone Natural Wonders." Enjoy the closeness and diversity of the wildlife, the power of geysers, hot springs and geothermal features, explore the history and geology. Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads

Enjoy some of the best places and views of Glacier National Park: Going-To-The-Sun Road, Highline Trail, Grinnell Glacier Trail, Scenic Point Trail, Iceberg Lake Trail. Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads

Ranger Amala from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona encourages Elmo, Murray, and children across the country to use all of their senses to investigate and observe the outdoors. Read More National Parks Adventure Downloads