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Political beliefs involve questions about how society should work, especially how the government should operate. We can divide political beliefs on a straight line (“political spectrum”) from...

A society is a community of people with a common identity. The group will have similar beliefs, traditions, and institutions. It is a convenient way to study human history.  Societies can be...

A social institution is a term used to describe a group of people who have come together for a common purpose. The five basic social institutions are family, religion, the economy, education, and the...

Hello, fellow social studies teachers! I'm excited to share with you my 10-day plan for teaching the French Revolution. There are a few units in world history that are really hard to teach in a short...

Sovereignty is the power and legal authority to govern. There are many different types of sovereignty, including real v. nominal, internal v. external, legal, political and popular, and de facto (in...

Civilization is the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that has certain basic aspects considered necessary for an advanced society. Civilization includes diverse roles,...