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.
Florie attempts to make her own cosmetic arsenic, and implicates herself in James' death.
Since the death of her father, Katniss is responsible for hunting and gathering food for her families even though the government forbids it.
Governments ration food and many other items during both world wars.
Many Russians free from German concentration camps must enter "Labor Camps" when they return home.
John Wilkes Booth, an actor, enters the Ford Theater Presidential box carrying his gun and a knife.
Louie receives permission to return to Japan to meet and forgive his old guards who are now in prison. Prior to the 1998 Olympic games in Japan, Zamp ...
Read quotes about baseball from famous authors such as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, and Virginia Woolf.
Differences over treatment of China put Japan and America at odds.
Many of the leaders of the fight to end slavery are former slaves themselves.
Mary relies on her deep Catholic faith as she prepares for her execution.
Bacteria from a bee in amber has been revived; however, science cannot yet revive an extinct animal.
The English begin the Siege of Orleans in 1428. The French believe the English are unbeatable and feel there is no one to lead the people.
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