Geography provides a sense of place. What a country has, in terms of strategic location and natural resources, can determine its role in the world. See why geography matters in this collection of stories.
The Marines battle 10,000 Japanese soldiers hiding in caves and other dug in areas; there are many casualties on both sides.
Thousands of Japanese die on Saipan; Americans suffer many losses as well.
As America's frontier moved farther and farther west, the definition of "west" changed. At the end of the Civil War, "west" included Texas, Arkansas, ...
The real life Carl Hanratty, Joe Shea, catches Frank, but believes he has a career helping the FBI catch con men just like him.
At the age of 20, the police in France catch Abagnale when an airline attendant sees and reports him.
Two giant undersea slabs (tectonic plates) collide and rupture the Earth's crust.
The Story of Cecil - a famous lion - who was killed by a trophy hunter.
Elizabeth creates a commemorative coin praising victory over the Armada; however, she and Philip II never make peace.
Hitler and Mussolini form a Pact of Steel to unite Italy and Germany; the Jewish population in Italy begins to suffer.
Chapter 5
Who is Chai Ling?
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 were peaceful but because of the laws in China during this time, the protestors were still breaking the law.
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