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 original Emancipation Proclamation resides at the National Archives; Lincoln's copy burns in the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871.
The Emperor unifies seven states into one empire and builds the Great Wall to keep out foreigners.
Taking just over a year to finish, the Empire State Building is built in 1930 and is the tallest building in the world (for a time).
Humphry Davy builds-on the work of Alessandro Volta and shocks a London audience with an incredibly bright electric light.
The impact of the King James Bible, published 400 years ago, is still felt in the way we speak and write.
Japanese-American citizens must evacuate their homes and go to internment camps.
As the North Vietnamese arrive in Saigon, refugees flee. Vets arrive home to scorn; finally honor comes via The Wall filled with names of the dead.
In 1940, France surrenders to Germany and for the next four years Hitler's forcesoccupy two-thirds of France.
Balian surrenders Jerusalem when Saladin offers the citizens safe passage to Christian lands.
Hitler plans to turn Norway into an affiliated nation. By the 9th of June, 1940, Norway falls although resistance continues throughout WWII.
Wilberforce introduces a bill in Parliament to outlaw and end the slave trade.
Many American women are champions in the fight for women's rights.
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