politics and government

Presents geography, politics and economy, history, and culture of Brazil.

Learn fun facts about Saudi Arabia, from its early history to its current politics and culture.

Learn fun facts about South Korea, from its early history to its current politics and culture.

Learn fun facts about South Africa, from its early history to its current politics and culture.

Presents geography, politics and economy, history, and culture of Russia.

Examines the origins of the Declaration of Independance, and discusses its significance and importance to the citizens of America.

Examines the actions of Vice President Dick Cheney toward expanding the power of the presidency, and focuses on the administrations actions in twarting investigations based on wire-tapping used to fire U.S. attorneys.

The Standard Deviants present energetic lessons on the U.S. judicial system, discussing its origin, its three branches, its power of judicial review, Supreme Court hearings, Supreme Court selection, and the deciding of Supreme Court cases.

"There's a common myth that says Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, wrote the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope while on a trip by train. Although that makes for a good story, it's just a story! Readers will discover other myths about Lincoln, but more importantly, they will learn the facts about his time in the White House. Primary sources of Lincoln and his era help readers make connections to the text, and a timeline of Lincoln's life rounds out this important reading experience"--.

"Explore how Americans have worked to change our society through the history of the United States. From local community movements to campaigns for voting and civil rights."--.