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.
In 1663, John Eliot produces the first American printing of the Bible, in theAlgonquin language, for Native Americans.
Mary, Queen of Scots remains an important figure in Scottish history. Learn more about her with these links to images of related places and items.
Meet and see photographs of key Civil War participants.
There are three times as many Somalis in the mob as US soldiers. A 45-minute mission turns into hours and soldiers are put at risk by worldwide TV rep...
To his family and Colombia's downtrodden people, Pablo Escobar is a much-loved man. To the government, he is a highly wanted criminal drug-lord.
Pablo Escobar has one major reason for becoming involved in Colombian politics: To make sure his country does not sign an extradition treaty with the...
In his efforts to protect his illegal enterprise from crumbling into legal problems, Pablo Escobar pays-off security guards.
Initially working for Alvaro Prieto, a contraband smuggler, Pablo Escobar becomes a drug smuggler and is a millionaire, from the illegal trade, by the...
Pablo Escobar's family views him, and his death, very differently from most people.
In hiding, after he escapes from confinement, Pablo Escobar is separated from the people he loves the most - his family.
Accumulating enormous sums of money, from illegal drug-trading, Pablo Escobar shares the wealth with poor people, making him a local hero.
When Colombia's Minister of Justice, Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, is murdered, Pablo Escobar gets the blame.
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