Culture & Society

The Declaration of Independence Was Also a List of Grievances

Source: History

Learn about how the grievances of King George III were used to justify the American Revolution and win French support throughout the war.

Creating Common Ground in Tense, Difficult Situations

Source: George W. Bush Institute

It can be hard to find common ground in a tense situation. Click here to read an interview with Chicago’s Superintendent of Police David Brown, who urges Americans involved in conflicts to really listen to each other, see past their differences, and work together in a spirit of collaboration.

South East Asia’s extraordinary freedivers

Source: BBC

For the Bajau, diving is a cornerstone of culture and a way of life. Sadly, this way of life could be threatened by ocean pollution.

A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story

Source: CNN

The inspiring legacy of Holocaust survivor Arnold Frinland is shared to a worldwide audience via social media.

The Irish Myth of the Giant’s Causeway

Source: TED-Ed

Every culture has used myths and legends to explain the natural world around them. Watch this short video on the story early Irish residents used to explain a particularly strange rock formation on the northern coast of the island.

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

Source: Washington Post

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

Source: Psychology Today

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.

5 Ways to Find Career Ideas

Source: The College Board

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.