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.
Booth changes his plans and kills the president at Fords Theater.
John Wycliffe translates the Bible into English, but Oxford expels him as his writings become more radical.
Men, women and children are captured in Africa and arrive in the "New World" as slaves after a terrible transatlantic journey aboard ships.
Read a poem about the life of Juan Ortiz, a 26 year-old first year Masters student in Civil Engineering.
Read a poem about the life of Julia Pryde, a 23 year-old first year Masters student in Biological Systems Engineering.
The jurors in the Penn case go to Newgate Prison until they pay all fines for disobeying the judge and finding in favor of William Penn.
Because Penn's jury refuses to agree with the government, they go to prison under inhumane conditions.
K2, the second highest and riskiest mountain to climb, is in the Karakoram Range.
Kapu are sacred rules that the Hawaiian's thought of as a religion.
Kate Eddowes is Jack the Ripper's fourth victim. Her body was found at Mitre Square.
Katniss and Peeta, the last two Tributes, decide to defy the government by committing suicide to deprive the Capitol of a winner.
In addition to teaching, Morris coaches a baseball team who talks him into trying out for the major leagues.
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