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History of the United States《大国崛起》集数：12 首播时间：2006年11月13日至24日The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765, imposing a tax on the colonies to help pay for troops stationed in North America following the British victory in the Seven Years' War.Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was an orator and politician who led the movement for independence in Virginia in the 1770s. Henry led the opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765 and is well remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech. /henry-liberty.htmlSir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial WilliamsburgBattles of Lexington and ConcordOn July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, still meeting in Philadelphia, declared the independence of "the United States of America" in the Declaration of Independence. July 4 is celebrated as the nation's birthday.The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing bodyof the United States during the American Revolution.The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) or American War of IndependenceIndependence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday(旅游景点Independence National Historical Park)Continental Army was an army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America.Independence Hall is the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets.Constitutional Convention took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address problems in governing the United States of America.The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau.Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington.Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization have become citizens.The U.S. National Archives and Records AdministrationFederal Hall, built in 1700 as New York's City Hall, later served as the first capitol building of the United States of America under the Constitution, and was the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States.Federal Hall National Memorial on Wall Street was built in 1842 as the New York Customs House, on the site of the old Federal Hall. It is operated by the National Park Service as a museum commemorating the historic events that happened there.First Bank of the United States was a bank chartered by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791. The charter was for 20 years.Samuel Slater (June 9, 1768 – April 21, 1835) was an early American industrialist known as the "Father of the American Industrial Revolution" or the "Father of the American Factory System" because he brought British textile technology to America."Dixie", also known as "I Wish I Was in Dixie", "Dixie's Land", and other titles, is a popular American song.Civil War (1861–1865), also known as the War Between the States, was a civil war in the United States of America.The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president.国家广场(the National Mall)The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War. July 1–3, 1863Gettysburg National Military ParkThe Homestead Act of 1862The Emancipation ProclamationUnited States territorial acquisitionsWestward ExpansionHome on the RangeMount Rushmore National MemorialStandard Oil John Davison RockefellerThe Progressive Era in the United States was a period of social activism and reform that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. Progressivism in the United States is a broadly-based reform movement that reached its height early in the 20th century and is generally considered to be middle class and reformist in nature.Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th President of the United States. He is noted for his energetic personality, range of interests and achievements, leadership of the Progressive Movementthe optimism and financial gains of the great bull market were shattered on "Black Thursday", October 24, 1929, when share prices on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) collapsed.Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. Franklin Roosevelt Hyde Park, NY美国国家机构/gmanual/browse-gm-09.htmlThe Federal Government State Governments Local GovernmentContentsDeclaration Of IndependenceConstitution Of The United StatesChart: The Government of the United States Legislative BranchCongressArchitect of the CapitolUnited States Botanic GardenGovernment Accountability Office Government Printing OfficeLibrary of CongressCongressional Budget OfficeJudicial BranchThe Supreme Court of the United StatesLower CourtsSpecial CourtsAdministrative Office of the United States Courts Federal Judicial CenterUnited States Sentencing Commission Executive BranchThe President of the United StatesThe Vice President of the United States Executive Office of the PresidentThe White House OfficeOffice of the Vice President of the United States Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityNational Security CouncilOffice of AdministrationOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Policy DevelopmentOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade Representative Executive AgenciesDepartmentsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceDepartment of the ArmyDepartment of the Navy[[Page vi]]Defense AgenciesJoint Service SchoolsDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of the InteriorDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of TransportationDepartment of the Treasury Department of Veterans AffairsIndependent Establishments and Government Corporations African Development FoundationBroadcasting Board of GovernorsCentral Intelligence AgencyCommodity Futures Trading CommissionConsumer Product Safety CommissionCorporation for National and Community Service Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Environmental Protection AgencyEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionExport-Import Bank of the United StatesFarm Credit AdministrationFederal Communications CommissionFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Election CommissionFederal Housing Finance AgencyFederal Labor Relations AuthorityFederal Maritime CommissionFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Federal Reserve SystemFederal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardFederal Trade CommissionGeneral Services AdministrationInter-American FoundationMerit Systems Protection BoardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Archives and Records AdministrationNational Capital Planning CommissionNational Credit Union AdministrationNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the HumanitiesInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesNational Labor Relations BoardNational Mediation BoardNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) National Science FoundationNational Transportation Safety BoardNuclear Regulatory CommissionOccupational Safety and Health Review Commission [[Page vii]]Office of the Director of National IntelligenceOffice of Government EthicsOffice of Personnel ManagementOffice of Special CounselOverseas Private Investment CorporationPeace CorpsPension Benefit Guaranty CorporationPostal Regulatory CommissionRailroad Retirement BoardSecurities and Exchange CommissionSelective Service SystemSmall Business AdministrationSocial Security AdministrationTennessee Valley AuthorityTrade and Development AgencyUnited States Agency for International Development United States Commission on Civil RightsUnited States International Trade CommissionUnited States Postal ServiceGuide to Boards, Commissions, and CommitteesQuasi-Official AgenciesLegal Services CorporationSmithsonian InstitutionState Justice InstituteUnited States Institute of PeaceSelected Multilateral OrganizationsSelected Bilateral OrganizationsAppendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix B: Terminated and Transferred Agencies Appendix C: Agencies Appearing in theCode of Federal RegulationsNAME INDEXAGENCY/SUBJECT INDEX打印版Constitution Of The United StatesLegislative Branch（全为 .gov）CongressArchitect of the Capitol（建筑维护部门）United States Botanic Garden（植物博物馆）Government Accountability Office（协助国会对政府审计）Government Printing Office（出版部门）Library of Congress (美国国家图书馆)Congressional Budget Office（咨询机构）Judicial BranchThe Supreme Court of the United StatesLower CourtsSpecial CourtsExecutive BranchThe President of the United StatesThe Vice President of the United StatesExecutive Agencies1、DepartmentsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceDepartment of the ArmyDepartment of the NavyDefense AgenciesJoint Service SchoolsDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development Department of the InteriorDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Labor Department of StateDepartment of TransportationDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of Veterans Affairs2、Independent Establishments and Government Corporations African Development FoundationBroadcasting Board of GovernorsCentral Intelligence AgencyCommodity Futures Trading CommissionConsumer Product Safety CommissionCorporation for National and Community ServiceDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety BoardEnvironmental Protection AgencyEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionExport-Import Bank of the United StatesFarm Credit AdministrationFederal Communications CommissionFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Election CommissionFederal Housing Finance AgencyFederal Labor Relations AuthorityFederal Maritime CommissionFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Federal Reserve SystemFederal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardFederal Trade CommissionGeneral Services AdministrationInter-American FoundationMerit Systems Protection BoardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Archives and Records AdministrationNational Capital Planning CommissionNational Credit Union AdministrationNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the HumanitiesInstitute of Museum and Library ServicesNational Labor Relations BoardNational Mediation BoardNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)National Science FoundationNational Transportation Safety BoardNuclear Regulatory CommissionOccupational Safety and Health Review CommissionOffice of the Director of National IntelligenceOffice of Government EthicsOffice of Personnel ManagementOffice of Special CounselOverseas Private Investment CorporationPeace CorpsPension Benefit Guaranty CorporationPostal Regulatory CommissionRailroad Retirement BoardSecurities and Exchange CommissionSelective Service SystemSmall Business AdministrationSocial Security AdministrationTennessee Valley AuthorityTrade and Development AgencyUnited States Agency for International DevelopmentUnited States Commission on Civil RightsUnited States International Trade CommissionUnited States Postal ServiceGuide to Boards, Commissions, and Committees3、Quasi-Official Agencies Legal Services Corporation Smithsonian InstitutionState Justice InstituteUnited States Institute of Peace。