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.

View defenseless Crusader settlements in 1187.

In December of 1955, Doyle wins his case, but the laws remain unchanged.

Patrick dreams of returning to Ireland, and responds to that vision by becoming an apostle to the Irish people.

PAVN soldiers suffer when American soldiers destroy supply lines and weapons; they retreat to Chu Pong Mountains to regroup.

Tone enlists the help of the French to revolt, but it is too little, too late.

Balien of Ibelin leads the Franks against the Muslims in the fight for Jerusalem.

Fearing being hung, Tone attempts suicide and dies a martyr.

Benedict Arnold complains to George Washington about his court martial for misuse of government funds.

As Booth shoots Lincoln, Lewis Payne tries and fails to assassinate Secretary of State William Seward.

With a Geneva peace conference in mind, Ho leads his troops in a siege on the French garrison in Vietnam.

Africa has a rich history and culture before European slave traders arrive and begin to capture slaves.

View the 24-hour timeline of the Banda Aceh earthquake and resulting tsunami.

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