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.

As Hitler seizes power, the Jewish persecution begins.

Galveston builds a protective sea wall and raises the height of the entire city.

Writings, photos, and even some videos show the destruction.

Losing hope, many Britons flee the country and others yield to the Anglo-Saxons and become their slaves.

Stephen Austin and others from the American South come with their slaves to farm the Texas territory.

Nicholas' daughters survive the first hail of bullets because the gems sewn into their clothing provide some protection from the bullets.

Medieval pigs are put on trial, spend time in prison and then are executed for their "crimes."

Killer animals are on trial because people believe Satan acts through those animals.

A lawyer tries to defend a pack of rats, but problems arise in summoning the rats to court.

Disregarding death threats due to his race, Brashear graduates from diving school.

Poe writes "Annabel Lee" after the death of his wife and in the midst of severe drinking binges.

Anna and Douglass help escaping slaves on the Underground Railway and publish his abolitionist newspaper North Star.

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