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.
WARNING: This recreated battle scene, based on Shakespeare's play, Henry V, depicts graphic scenes of medieval warfare.
When Henry V fought the battle at Agincourt, he had to pawn the crown jewels of England to pay for his war.
Working with Enigma decipher materials originally created by Polish code breakers, Alan Turing and his team at Bletchley Park (south of London) create...
John Dillinger didn't believe in stealing cars.
In April of 1945, a vicious battle began on the Pacific island of Okinawa. Called "Operation Iceberg," the fighting lasted about 82 days. Learn about ...
As the battle for Peleliu dragged on, the Marines began to wonder if anyone would leave the island alive.
Eugene Bondurant Sledge (also known as "Sledgehammer" and/or "E.
The battle for Peleliu was supposed to be quick and easy.
After the war, Eugene Sledge spent several months in China with the occupying forces.
As part of his speech therapy, Lionel Logue recommended that the Duke of York sing with their mutual friend, Evelyn Laye.
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first two people known to scale the summit of Mt.
Virtually join the 2000 British Army (Reserve) Expedition to Everest as its members scale the world's highest mountain.
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