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.

Hitler plans his "final solution" to exterminate Jews, who make up 30% of Warsaw's citizens.

Braddock gives up boxing to work as alongshoreman to help his family during the Great Depression.

Fighting as a light heavyweight, Braddock pursues boxing, turning pro at the age of 21.

To keep blacks from becoming voters, Mississippi's constitution forces educational requirements on them.

Morris accepts the Devil Rays' offer and becomes a major-league player.

Morris quickly becomes a star pitcher for the Devil Rays.

Suffering from tendinitis, Morris retires but appreciates the time he gets to spend with his family.

Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle believes that land-based planes, B-25 Mitchells, can reach Japan and drop bombs from navy ships not accustomed to carrying an...

Five hundred years later, the Catholic Church canonizes Joan as a Saint. Joan's life demonstrates the effect one person can have on history.

Joan goes to the Dauphin of France and convinces him to let her lead the army. Joan prays before going into battle, convinced she will have the victor...

Joan and her army continue to fight even though the King wants peace. Joan loses some battles, is captured and sold to the English.

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...

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