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.
Fear of enemy eavesdropping leads to American-government posters which introduce characters like "Joe Dope." The point is to urge caution in conversa...
Kenny O'Donnell, another advisor, helps JFK pick Lyndon Johnson for vice-president.
Read a poem about the life of Professor Kevin Granata, an engineering teacher.
The Soviet leader backs down when the US promises not to invade Cuba.
Gracie Budd and her family trust "Frank Howard" (Albert Fish) to take her to a children's birthday party, but she never comes home.
Africans are brought to the "new world" under inhumane conditions.
Three generations of Kims retain firm control both politically and personally in North Korea using a philosophy called chuch'e (juche).
Through the massacre of the Muslims, the Latin/Frankish Kingdom of Jerusalem is born.
In 1810, King Kamehameha the Great unites the Hawaiian Islands and creates the Kingdom of Hawaii.
In an unjust trial, the revolting peasants are found guilty and put to death.
The most famous mummy is King Tut. His tomb is discovered and excavated teaching the world a lot about ancient Egypt.
The Wright brothers win the race to develop the first heavier-than-air powered flying machine.
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