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.
Solzhenitsyn died in Moscow, reportedly of a heart ailment, at the age of 89.
On the 1st of July, 1916, WWI fighting in France intensifies as the deadly Battle of the Somme begins.
THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS RECOLLECTIONS OF JEWISH PRISONERS, CALLED SONDERKOMMANDO, WHO WORKED AT AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU.
Emmett Till wolf-whistled at Carolyn Bryant on the day he bought candy at Bryant's Grocery store in Money, Mississippi.
This clip - part two of "South Africa under Apartheid" - examines differing ways of political life between South African blacks and whites.
This clip - part three of "South Africa under Apartheid" - contains archival footage and historic interviews with people on both sides of the issue.
Hector Pieterson was a twelve-year-old student on the first day of the Soweto Uprising.
Trying to catch-up to the Soviets lead in space-and-rocket science, the American government created NASA (in 1958).
What is the background for developing, and launching, Sputnik - the world's first artificial satellite?
To mark the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle, NASA produced this 14-minute documentary (narrated by William Shatner).
When the wind changed direction, a very unfortunate event for the Spanish fleet, Medina-Sedonia had no choice but to order his men to return home.
The military resources of England were no match for the military prowess of Spain.
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