Democracy is a type of government that involves rule by the people. Democratic principles include universal participation in government. It also involves free and open elections.  A government...

Below is a test for secondary students about ancient Greece. It includes 20 multiple-choice questions and 4 document-based questions about the empire of Alexander the Great and an excerpt of...

WWI (1914-18) was known as the “Great War” because of the immense scale of the fighting. The immediate cause was the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. But, the war was a...

If you're interested in learning about or teaching World War I, primary source documents are an excellent place to start. These documents provide a firsthand account of the events that took place...

Humans have less body hair than their great ape ancestors. Yet they still have a lot of body hair compared to many animals. There is a lot of diversity among mankind regarding body types. This...

A monarchy is a type of government where the authority to rule is held by one person.  Monarchs can be absolute or limited by constitutional rules and sometimes are mere figureheads.  This...