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.
The Catholic Church makes Nicholas a saint and his feast day is the anniversary of his death: December 6.
Saint Nicholas of Bari is kind to children, protects sailors and gives generously of himself and his material possessions.
Saladin, a powerful Muslim leader, believes God has called on him to free Palestine.
When Samuel Clemens becomes a professional writer, he adopts a pen name. Samuel Clemens thus becomes Mark Twain.
Samuel Clemens gets a job in St. Louis working on Mississippi river boats. Not long after, he becomes a licensed river pilot.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was the sixth of seven children who was sickly during his early childhood.
What happens to Jackson's assistant, Sandie Pendelton, and U.S. Grants' new orders.
The San Francisco earthquake of April 18, 1906 destroys most of the city.
In 1940, Seabiscuit wins his last race, the Santa Anita Handicap, which makes him the biggest money-winning horse of his day.
Huns are expert horsemen and can stand upright on a racing horse while firing deadly arrows.
Since Lizzie has no attorney when she answers questions at the inquest , thereby violating her rights, her inquest testimony cannot be used against he...
Dostoevsky reluctantly hires Anna Snitkina, who knows the new art of "short hand." She will help complete his new novel.
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