Introduces the key characteristics and proponents of democracy, tracing its development from its origins to the twenty-first century, and looking at how democracy affects the lives of people who live under the system.
Provides quotes, statistics, and maps to discuss the history of the conflict in the Middle East including the Arab Empire, importance of oil in the region, the Suez crisis and Sinai War, and terrorism.
John Russell is arrested by the Soviets and accused of being a spy while trying to find his son Paul, who is stationed on the Eastern Front with the German army, and his girlfriend Effi, who has been living in disguise, helping fugitives to escape from Germany.
Examines the history of Iraq in the years between 1968 and 2003, discussing Saddam Hussein's rise to power, the ethnic conflicts within the country, and the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. in 2003.
Introduces the key characteristics and proponents of capitalism, tracing its development from its origins to the twenty-first century, and looking at how capitalism affects the lives of people who live under the system.
Examines the historical forces that led to the development of the system of apartheid, what life was like under the system for both blacks and whites, and the efforts that caused the end of this system.
A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian political and spiritual leader who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance.
