Social Studies Chapters

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.

Many oppose the judge's decision; read comments by Isabella Beecher Hooker.

While waiting for Stalin to arrive, President Truman writes of the devastation in Berlin.

A series of unfortunate incidents cause the most deadly plane crash in history.

Churchill proves himself as he leads his country to victory, but is voted out of office in 1940.

Benjamin Banneker proves himself a genius, yet slavery continues even after it is illegal.

Even though Raymond has an agreement with Saladin, the Franks on his land attack Saladin's men.

The Proprietary Regime, the Royal Government and the Regulator Movement Indicator 8-1.6

Black men had to fight hard for the right to die for their country.

On March 16, 1968 Robert Kennedy announceshe will run for president.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she receives a good education and can speak six languages.

Zamp and Phil move to another anonymous prisoner of war camp. Guards are brutal, and meals are poor. Zamp meets a guard he knew from college in the US...

War posters are intended to convince U.S. citizens that they cannot work hard-enough to help out the "boys overseas," so they must do more.

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