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.
Margaret plans a career in politics after college, and marries Denis Thatcher.
Margaret Mitchell created Scarlett O'Hara, a flirting Southern belle with lots of suitors. In real life, Mitchell was also a flirt with many suitors.
Telling no one but her husband about her novel, Margaret Mitchell finally gets the courage to give her manuscript to Harold Latham, chief editor at Th...
Margaret begins in British politics as a Member of Parliament.
Margaret wins the race and is elected the first female British Prime Minister.
Belon and her family have no warning before the tsunami washes over them at a beach resort on the island of Phuket.
Francis Marion and his troop of 150 men do their best to remain elusive while chasing the British out of South Carolina.
After losing so many of his closest family members, Samuel Clemens - better known as Mark Twain - develops a serious heart condition. People who knew ...
In 1870, Samuel Clemens marries Olivia Langdon. Better known as "Livy," she becomes the love of Mark Twain's life.
During the final years of his life, Samuel Clemens - better known as Mark Twain - experiences the loss of his beloved family members.
Samuel Clemens, writing as Mark Twain, began to earn a significant income. He didn't always invest his funds very wisely, leading him and his family t...
After hearing a tale in a tavern, Samuel Clemens is invited to submit a story for a new book. He submits the story, which arrives too late for publish...
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