Governments can be constitutional monarchies, dictatorships, federal republics, parliamentary democracies, constitutional republics. More than a system of rules and regulations, they help civilized people to live together peacefully. These stories explore different forms of government.
Joan's jailors steal her clothes, forcing her to wear men's clothing. As soon as she puts them on, she is deemed to be a relapsed heretic and sentence...
Joan leads the French to victory at Orleans, even though she is wounded in battle.
Learn more about Chief Justice John Marshall, his wife Polly, and a locket.
Because Penn's jury refuses to agree with the government, they go to prison under inhumane conditions.
Kapu are sacred rules that the Hawaiian's thought of as a religion.
Katniss and Peeta, the last two Tributes, decide to defy the government by committing suicide to deprive the Capitol of a winner.
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.
The Soviet leader backs down when the US promises not to invade Cuba.
Three generations of Kims retain firm control both politically and personally in North Korea using a philosophy called chuch'e (juche).
After WWII, Korea is divides into North (Russian control) and South (US control). The Russians refuse to reunify, while the South forms a new democrat...
See photographs of and articles about soldiers, civilians, destruction and death during the Korean conflict.
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