How do we make a "sound judgment" in a culturally diverse society? How do we know the best path to follow in an interdependent world? These stories, based on social-studies, help us to understand that personal and environmental relationships impact our lives and our world.
Many American leaders are the subjects of Herblock's political cartoons.
Young Americans want to fly combat missions for France during WWI; they form the Escadrille Americaine (American Squadron).
Americans first enter Vietnam in the 1950s to advise the South Vietnamese; the plan was never to stay.
American troops begin leaving Vietnam in 1971, while fighting continues until a cease fire in 1973; it is still two years until the fall of Saigon.
U.S. government posters target American women, during WWII, encouraging them to be part of the war effort.
As a sign of freedom, the colonies begin printing their own money.
Experts view U-2 photographs and notice a Russian truck convoy in Cuba.
Marines assault Saipan, but meet with Japanese fighting forces in a brutal battle.
Cuba's air force shoots down an American U-2 plane, killing the pilot.
While living among his parishioners, Van Gogh's perspective of the mining families changes; then he begins to draw them.
A Harvard janitor explores Webster's lab and find parts of Parkman's body.
British landowners evict starving families and burn their homes during the Irish Potato Famine..
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