violence

Profiles ten American women from different regions, ethnic backgrounds, and times who are working or have worked against violence.

Colombian children describe the impact that civil war has had on their lives.

Historical photographs and easy-to-understand text help describe what life was like in the American West, discussing cattle rustlers, bank robbers, women outlaws, the honor and code of the West, U.S. Marshals, Texas Rangers, and Pinerton Detectives, and their roles in giving the region its wild reputation.

Examines the role of violence in the history of the United States and discusses the extent of the violence portrayed in the mass media and its influence on the society as a whole.

Discusses the effects that desensitizing of military personnel to killing has on society as a whole and looks at the media's role in spreading this condition among the general public.

Four teenagers convicted of violent crimes recount the bad decisions and misfortunes that got them in trouble and their progress towards stopping their destructive behavior.

Explores the currents of hatred, racism, and mistrust between the African-American residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma and the neighboring white population in 1921 and recounts the events leading up to and including the destruction of the African-American community by a white mob.

Wes Moore discusses how he met and interviewed another man also named Wes Moore who followed a very different and destructive life than his own, even though they grew up close to one another in the same dangerous neighborhood. Moore outlines the life decisions that led each of them in different directions and provides black-and-white photographs.

Claes and Angelica, two young children, train as secret operatives of an elite killng group for the Social Welfare Agency hidden in Italy's ancient ruins.

A guide to dealing with abusive relationships for teenagers that includes information on identifying an abusive partner, how to deal with peers, making wise dating decisions, and finding balance in life and relationships.