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.
Slaves who are brought to America to work the southern plantations have little "comfort and happiness."
Slaves, who are forced to do hard work in the fields growing cotton and other crops, are often abused.
The Underground Railroad is dangerous; many risk their lives both escaping and helping others escape.
Queen Elizabeth I did not think 12 million Africans should be taken as slaves.
Some historians believe the real Snow White is Margarete von Waldeck, a German girl from the 16th century.
Some historians believe the real Snow White is Maria Sophia Margaretha Catherina, a German girl from the 18th century.
People refuse to help each other or the sick and parents abandon children; no one is safe from the possibility of catching the plague.
Somalia, an ancient country in Africa, is made up mostly of Muslims who wage war on each other. The US and other countries send aid to this poor and h...
Although the Beowulf epic itself is shrouded in mystery, examine what is known about its origin.
The Hughes family becomes extremely wealthy from the invention of the "rock eater" drill bit.
Lisbeth Salander is the fictional main character in Stieg Larsson's books.
Mikael Blomkvist is a fictional journalist and a main character in Larsson's books.
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