Written by American author and dedicated abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Uncle Toms Cabin" is a poignant novel which shows the harsh reality of a slaves life in the 1800s. Uncle Tom, an African-American slave who believes in the power of Christian faith. The book would be a major contributor to the Civil War because its compelling portrayal of slaves as fellow human beings left little room for compromise: if slaves were indeed...

Discusses the historical background, from the Treaty of Versailles through Hitler's rise to power, that led to the horrible and systematic slaughter of millions of Jews by the Nazis during World War II.

A discussion of a new scientific theory, formed with the help of computers, which proposes the possibility of patterns and order in the chaos and unpredictability of both nature and also human aspects of the world.

Describes radio astronomy and how it helps scientists study the universe.

Describes the underground railroad which helped slaves escape to freedom.

Discusses the history, culture, and people of Uganda.

Introduces Parkinson's disease, a nerve disorder that often causes uncontrollable shaking and loss of energy in its victims.