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The study of literature is important across subjects and disciplines. Novels, short stories, poems, and nonfiction are essential ways people express themselves and understand the world around them. There are many authors and works that are studied by students, like William Shakespeare or To Kill a Mockingbird. The authors and works represented here are among those most commonly studied and searched for by students. Explore the articles below to read biographies and overviews, learn more about themes and essay topics, and consider criticism and analysis of authors and works.
Learning new things doesn’t begin and end with school. Lifelong learning can take many forms and applies to a variety of interests, like car repair, entrepreneurship, gardening, and more. Explore the articles below and discover new knowledge and insights.
World history encompasses the triumphs and tragedies of the human experience throughout the millennia of our existence. Rooted in oral traditions, the discipline of history took shape as various eyewitnesses and chroniclers made sense of countless events and interactions that have brought us to the present day. Wars and strife stand in contrast to accomplishments and innovations that have propelled societies and cultures forward. Grand economies and sophisticated political institutions and societal structures continue to shape the ways we interact with one another on a global scale. And space travel has pushed us beyond the boundaries of our planet to further investigate our connection with the universe. Even though world history might readily bring to mind such monumental events as revolutions and rocket launches, it is important to recognize that world history can be as simple as a single person introducing a trailblazing idea and having the courage to share it with the world. The topics presented here detail critical events and phenomena that have altered the course of humanity in significant and sophisticated ways. Explore the articles below for more insight into how these events and topics remain relevant and provide lessons for living in the twenty-first century and beyond.
SOCIAL ISSUES
Social issues are topics or subjects that impact many people. They often reflect current events but also represent longstanding problems or disagreements that are difficult to solve. Beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints can be strong, and debate on these topics is a natural outcome of public discourse. In the United States, topics including gun control and immigration are important social issues. Globally, subjects including climate change, drug abuse, and women’s rights impact people around the world. Social issues are important research topics because they help people understand that there are many ways to think about and approach the same problem, and they teach essential critical thinking skills. The social issues represented here are consistently among the most searched topics in our library research databases. Explore the articles below to read overviews, examine statistics, and consider opinions on these important issues.
Featured Social Issues