Days that shook the world

Examines the events of February 11, 1990, when Nelson Mandela, a leader in the fight for equal rights in South Africa, was freed from prison after twenty-seven years, marking the symbolic end to apartheid, and looks at the reasons why Mandela was jailed, and the reaction of the world community to his release.

Provides an overview of Martin Luther King's life and accomplishments, describes the events surrounding his assassination, and discusses his impact on the American people and American society.

Discusses how the assassination in Sarajevo of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire's throne, led to the beginning of World War I.