Social Studies Videos

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.

At 1:08 into this clip, we pick-up Charles Darwin's personal story.

In this clip - from "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" - we see results of current research which experts relate to Darwin's theories.

We pick-up Darwin's personal story, beginning at 2:00 into this clip of "Darwin's Dangerous Idea.

The beginning of this clip, from "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," relates current research to Darwin's ideas.

As Darwin works on his theories, another scientist - Alfred Russel Wallace - sends Charles an article regarding his theory on natural selection.

In the late summer of 1831, Charles Darwin received a letter which changed his life.

Churchill and deGaulle tried to keep France from giving in to Hitler - a bond they would share for the rest of their lives.

How did Charles Dickens, who released his famous Christmas story on 13 December 1843, become such a famous writer?

Charles A. Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

As deadly radiation spews from failed reactor number four, firemen fighting the resulting fires are getting sick.

It's 31 years since a nuclear reactor, located at the Chernobyl power station, exploded on April 26, 1986. Learn what went wrong.

Everything seems normal at the Chernobyl power station, but it isn't.

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