This essay describes the hardships faced by civilians during the Civil War.
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7 Methods To Overcome Your Fear of Failure
Entrepreneur Faisal Hoque gives advice on how to get past the fear of failing.
Once a Risk-Taker, Always a Risk-Taker
A recent study found that though the willingness to take recreational risks declines with age, the willingness to take social risks stays the same, which may leave elderly people open to fraud.
Two seniors reconnect after 50 years, getting married today
Sometimes overcoming family objections to the one you love takes LOTS of patience—in this case, half a century’s worth.
Ideas Cost Peace Prize Winner Freedom
An advocate of human rights and democracy in China, Liu Xiaobo was imprisoned by his government in an attempt to silence him from sharing his ideas for change. Learn about his willingness to sacrifice his own freedom in the fight for the freedom of his country.
“I work as a paramedic in Sydney. What do you want to know?”
What if your everyday job were a matter of life and death? Find out what it’s like to do crucial lifesaving work, day in and day out.
About Our Antagonisms
Two cultural psychologists have found that differences among cultures often come down to how we view ourselves—as individuals or as part of a group.
San Jose Teenager Turns $100 Seed Money Into $34K For Charity
Read about how 11-year-old Sonali Ranaweera, with the help of her friends, turned $100 – and a lot of old tin cans and bottles – into $34,000 to donate to charity.
How ‘Ugly’ Fruits and Vegetables Can Help Solve World Hunger
Read the first few paragraphs of this article and browse the images throughout to get a glimpse into food waste on a global scale. Then, have a read through the piece titled Reducing Waste: How You Can Help.
How social media affects protest movements: It’s complicated
According to research by sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, the power of social media in protest movements is a double-edged sword.
A ruthless defender of apartheid now seeks forgiveness
In this PBS NewsHour report, a prominent former apartheid leader in South Africa explains why he seeks forgiveness and reconciliation.
Three of the Best-Kept Secrets for College Success
This article provides advice on how to succeed in college from people who went on to pursue a variety of career paths after their education.
Why Are Millennials Narcissistic? Blame Income Inequality
Researchers have found that the shift from blue-collar jobs to white-collar jobs has probably triggered a more individualistic society.
The Overprotected Kid
In this article, the author explores the history of a culture that’s become risk-averse about children’s playing habits.
Male Aggression: Why are men more violent?
This article explains that biological and evolutionary factors play a major role in male aggression.
5 Ways to Maintain Lifelong Friendships
How can you make sure that the strong friendships you form in high school will last as the years pass?
“I Was a Nazi, and Here’s Why”
In 1964, a former Nazi published a book-length letter to a Jewish schoolmate, detailing how she became a Nazi and apologizing for the wrongs she had perpetrated in the service of Hitler.
Three Clergymen, Three Faiths, One Relationship
Religious differences don’t have to be either glossed over or insurmountable, as three “interfaith amigos” demonstrate in discussions across the country.
The Flight 93 National Memorial Park
Flowers and other tributes are still being left at Flight 93 National Memorial Park in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the decision to create this park to commemorate the flight and to honor the passengers.
Personal submarine brings ocean exploration to all
The oceans are still relatively unexplored, not to mention inaccessible to the majority of people. In this video you’ll see a glimpse of how it could be possible for us all to “fly” underwater.