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.
Six weeks into his second term, Lincoln becomes the first President assassinated when John Wilkes Booth shoots him at Ford's Theater.
These two chapters reveal resources about the life and times of Joan
In 1957, nine black students, referred to as "The Little Rock Nine," are the first to attend an all-white school.
Little Walt Disney Concert Hall, which contains his musical instruments is the name Ayers gives his portable cart.
Chapter 40, of "Little Women," is one of the saddest chapters in the story. Louisa May Alcott based this chapter on events which happened to her siste...
Instead of allowing deafness to overwhelm him, Ludwig begins a period of prodigious and brilliant composition.
Read a poem about the life of Professor Liviu Librescu, an engineering teacher.
Someone interrupts Jack the Ripper while he is killing his third victim, Liz Stride.
Lizzie Borden dislikes her stepmother and is accused of murdering her, with a hatchet, in the guest bedroom of the family's home.
Without Lizzie's inquest testimony, evidence against her at trial is circumstantial; although the jury acquits her, the community thinks she is guilty...
The National Child Labor Committee works for change, but still expects children to hold jobs.
After years of deadly battles, it is hard to predict which side will win the war but British leaders in London are confident of victory.
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