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.

Wallace is dragged through the city, tortured, hanged, beheaded, drawn, and quartered.

Wallace is dragged through the city, tortured, hanged, beheaded, drawn, and quartered.

Guiteau proclaims his innocence, saying he followed instructions from God, up until he is hung.

The Romanov-family bodies remain in a shallow grave until 1979, when they are discovered by Geli Ryabov and Dr. Alexander Avdonin.

As Russia is in full-scale revolution, the entire Romanov family is executed.

Benedict Arnold sails to Britain and the other side of the war, while his accomplice John Andre hangs.

Due to his conviction of treason, Louis XVI loses his head at the guillotine in 1793.

Many plead for mercy, but Mary Surratt and three other conspirators hang on July 7, 1865.

During the late hours of 16 July 1918, the Romanov family is awakened and told to go to the cellar of the Ipatiev House. It will be their last journey...

King Richard II tricks Wat Tyler and the King's men kill him.

Per General Washington's orders, John Andre (the British spy) hangs for treason. The spy the Commander-in-Chief really wants to capture and execute - ...

75 years ago - on 19 Feb 1942 - FDR signs Executive Order 9066 allowing military action against Japanese-American citizens.

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