Tag Archives: People

Japan has always been refugee-averse. Then Ukraine happened.

Japan is taking huge strides to aid Ukrainian refugees, which could lead to policy changes in the future.

How Watching a Good Deed Elevates and Inspires

You might do a good deed for someone else just because it’s the right thing to do. Research shows, though, that you’re more likely to do that good deed if you’ve recently seen someone else do a good deed. This article discusses the infectiousness of altruism.

What makes a hero?

This article examines some of the traits that allow people to act heroically or prevent them from doing so.

5 Ways to Find Career Ideas

Do you already know what kind of career you want to pursue? Then you are lucky—and unique. If, like most of your peers, you don’t know “what you want to be when you grow up,” consider the helpful tips in this article.

To the South Pole and Back – The Hardest 105 days of my life

Ben Saunders talks about his epic, 105-day trek to the South Pole and back; the same route taken by Captain Scott on his ill-fated 1912 expedition.

Abigail Adams Biography

Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, served as an unofficial advisor to the second president of the United States. She also fought for the right of married women to own personal property.

U.S. Immigration Before 1965

Read about the waves of immigration in the United States and why people chose this country to start new lives in.

Holocaust survivors reunite with the woman who cared for them after the war

Andra and Tatiana Bucci, who were 4 and 6 years old when they were taken to a concentration camp, traveled to the U.S. as adults to reunite with their former caregiver, a kind woman they called “Manna.” Read this article about the reunion.

A Conversation with Sir Patrick Stewart

In 2010, a modern version of The Tragedy of Macbeth appeared on PBS’s Great Performances. The star of that groundbreaking production, Sir Patrick Stewart, discusses the choices he and director Rupert Goold made to bring Shakespeare’s work to life on the small screen.

Muckraking Journalist Jacob Riis and Gilded Age New York City

This lecture by Professor Daniel Czitrom from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts gives an overview of Jacob Riis. Watch the clips at the following marks for a look at some of Riis’s work and to get a sense of his purpose and relevance today: 20:38–25:10, 36:35–38:40, 45:02–47:35, and 50:56–52:16.

Play Me, I’m Yours

How can a piano, left in a public place for anyone to use, bring a community together? Read about this unexpected movement to find out.

‘Herd Mentality: Are we programmed to make bad decisions?

Most people want to be part of the popular crowd, but that desire could lead to bad decisions. Copying what our friends do or buy can result in relying too much on others. Find out why people should rely on their own instincts more than herd mentality.

Social Change

Review this collection of TED talks on social change; covering topics like justice, freedom, and the collective good.

How Conformity Can Be Good and Bad for Society

Is it best to conform to the rules and expectations of a society, or should people do what they think is best, even it it makes them stick out from the herd? Click here to dig deeper into this question.

The Holocaust survivor who fell in love with her American liberator

Read about the incredible story of a Holocaust survivor and an American soldier who found love in the midst of War.

The volunteers saving animals in Ukraine – photo essay

Through the tireless efforts of volunteers and animal rescue organizations, Ukraine’s animals are given a second chance at survival.

Wildlife and celebrity photographer reveals secrets behind most iconic shots

Check out this article for a close look at the incredible life and photographs of world-renown photographer, David Yarrow.

Ukraine war refugees: Swansea Covid field hospital beds donated

Former field hospital beds are being repurposed for Ukrainian refugees in Wales, an effort that allows more families to stay together. Read about the impact this immigration has had on the Welsh population and child bed poverty.