Examines various aspects of the Gilded Age of the late nineteenth century, a period in American history characterized by prosperity and industrialization as well as political and business corruption.
Examines terrorist organizations and incidents around the world from the early twentieth century to the twenty-first, covering such topics as the anarchist movement, violence in Northern Ireland, and the September 11 attacks.
Explores some of the cultural and natural wonders of China and South Korea, including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the ancient city of Qufu, and the Haeinsa Temple.
A documentary film detailing the thirty-two-year-old Cory Booker, a Yale Law School graduate, following his election as mayor of Newark, New Jersey in 2002, and details how he fought in Newark's neighborhoods and housing projects, the election pits the young challenger against an old style political machine.
Explains the scientific discovery that there is a second chemical code on top of regular DNA that has a large influence on health, and discusses how environment and lifestyle directly affect how genes are expressed.
Chronicles the stories of several teens from low income communities as they compete in the 2008 "National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge" annual business plan competition.
Presents the Standard Deviants approach to understanding American history, and discusses economic changes, examining the Colonial economy through the Great Depression.
Introduces students to market structure, including information on competition, market pricing, monopolies, oligopoly, price wars, cartels, and government interventions using real-life examples from the public and private spheres.
