If you have an important decision to make, these four steps might help you. The most important step might be the last one listed here.
Category Archives: Decisions that Matter
Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1985
The Supreme Court decision against segregated schools created new opportunities for African Americans. However, it also led to years of conflict between supporters and opponents of segregation. News stories, songs, videos, and pictures tell the story of people’s experiences of the changes sweeping the nation during this turbulent time.
The Real Story of Revere’s Ride
Learn the facts about Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride, and scroll down to see an interactive map of his route.
How do we make decisions?
Making an important decision can feel confusing and make you worry about making a mistake. Read about clear steps you can follow to make sure that your decision helps you get closer to your goals.
How two decisions led me to Olympic glory
Steve Mesler, a member of the 2010 Olympic gold medal-winning bobsled team, looks back on two important decisions he made years before that set him on the path to victory.
Robert Frost’s Last Adventure
Many Americans know that the United States and the Soviet Union narrowly avoided nuclear war in 1962. Very few, however, know that poet Robert Frost met with the Premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, just as the nuclear crisis got underway. Read this article by Stewart L. Udall to find out why the poet and the premier met, and discover what happened.
A Pep Talk from Kid President to You
You’ve probably watched a Kid President speech or two before, but did you know that he has something to say about Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”? Watch this video to hear Kid President’s opinions about the decisions we face. Can we all really choose to become “awesome”?
Little Rock Central High School: National Historic Site
In 1957, nine students in Arkansas decided that they would attend Little Rock Central High School. Their decision led to big changes all over the United States. Visit this National Park Service site to find out how and why.
What Happened to the Two Other Men on Paul Revere’s Ride?
Although their own “midnight” rides were as important as that of Paul Revere, the efforts of William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, and others have sometimes been forgotten. Read this exciting history of what happened that famous April night in 1775. You may not realize just how many people it took to spread the news that the British were coming.
Mark Bezos: A Life Lesson from a Volunteer Firefighter
When ordered to “save” a pair of shoes from a fire, volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos felt terribly disappointed. After all, he had wanted to be a hero. Find out why he now thinks that we all should decide to get out there—and save the shoes.