People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
8-3.4 Many factors arise to divide a new nation--Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Giuseppe Mazzini believed that for Italy to be free of foreign domination, Italians would have to revolt. It was good timing, since revolutions were h...
In the early-to-mid 19th century, foreign powers controlled many areas of the Italian Peninsula. This led to revolutionary fervor on the part of Itali...
McKinley dies as his loving wife stands near, making Leon Czolgosz a murderer.
As a pitcher, arm injuries put Morris out of pro baseball.
Jackie Robinson grows up in California where, after youthful troubles, he becomes an expert athlete in football, basketball, baseball and track.
During World War II there is a policy of racial discrimination in the military, but Lt. Jack Robinson decides to challenge that policy.
Jackie Robinson refuses to leave his seat on a bus and subsequently faces a court martial.
Lewis' books help his readers "aim for heaven" and increase their quality of life of earth.
Stonewall Jackson is accidentally shot by his own troops and has his left arm amputated at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Jai Ho is a song that is meant to inspire people beginning to lose hope to keep going because victory is near.
The Japanese defend Iwo Jima with land mines, hidden bunkers and thousands of soldiers concealed on Mount Suribachi; they are difficult to locate and ...
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