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.
Thermopylae is the battleground for a fight where the defending Greek army kills many of Xerxes' invading Persian soldiers.
After Saipan, MacArthur orders the taking of Peleliu with a beach landing.
The Yankees explode a tunnel under the Confederate lines but are trapped in the crater as the Confederates rally and kill them.
Adlai Stevenson brings the missile crisis to the UN looking for support, but the Soviet Union refuses to respond.
Rune Stones are standing stones in Scandinavia and Britain which tell the stories of kings and warriors like Beowulf.
Born into a lower class, Becky Sharp's goal is to live in "high society," so she tries to marry into it.
Ludwig becomes so obsessed with gaining custody of his nephew, Karl, that he does not compose for two years.
Ayers finds his inspiration in Beethoven, a composer who has been dead for more than 180 years.
As a young boy, Ludwig has a difficult life so he loses himself in his music.
Prince Ivan is an orphan who experiences neglect and abuse even though he rules Russia when he is older.
Colonists are upset with Britain for enforcing unpopular trade regulations against them.
A person sent to the guillotine generally has a swift death unless the executioner does not know what they are doing or uses a dull sword.
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