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The Velvet Revolution

-Stand on the streets of Prague and learn about how the Cold War impacted the climate of eastern Europe.-Understand the causes of the Prague Spring and how political protests against one-party rule led to major civil unrest.-Visit the National Theater in Prague while...

D-Day Invasion, Adolf Hitler, and World War II

Stand on Omaha Beach and the Weymouth shoreline to understand the geographic war strategies of these locations.Travel to Paris and learn why this area was significant to Hitler’s plan.Stand inside of a German pill box to visualize how soldiers navigated the...

Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, & Tulsa

-Learn about the legacy of Rosa Parks and her contribution to the 1950s American Civil Rights Movement-Understand Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.-Stand in front of the Dexter Avenue Baptist church where Martin Luther King Jr. was the...

Hoover Dam And Las Vegas

-Learn about how and why the Hoover Dam was constructed.n-Understand the impact of the Hoover Dam to surrounding states (CA, CO, NV, AZ, UT, WY).n-See how hydroelectricity powers the Las Vegas strip, among other regional areas.n-Learn about Bugsy Siegel & Tony the...

Route 66 and Chickamauga

Understand the significance of historic Route 66.Travel along stretches of this highway and view the surroundings.Discover what this historic highway symbolized upon its commission by President Eisenhower.Visit the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park...

The Life of Davy Crockett: Part 1 & 2

Walk around Davy Crockett’s homestead in Tennessee as you hear about his family and childhood struggles. Learn about Crockett’s relationship with the Tensaw Creek and the Redstick Creek tribes. Understand how Crockett got involved with General Jackson’s army,...

Arapaho, Ute, & The Trail Of Tears

-Explore Colorado & Utah while learning about the areas where these native tribes thrived.-Learn about Chief Little Raven, Chief Ouray, and Chipeta and the many accomplishments through their leadership.-Understand how the Spanish influenced changes to their tribal...

Martin Luther King, Jr.

-Stand on the Edmund Pettis Bridge as you learn about its significance and how it impacted voting rights in America.-See where 25,000 marchers joined Dr. King on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery.-Visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to see...

B.T. Washington And G.W. Carver

-Stand on the campus of Tuskegee University and learn about it’s founder, Booker T. Washington.-Visit Washington’s home and examine the hand-crafted bricks, designed by George Washington Carver.-Stop by Piedmont Park, in Atlanta, GA, to see where Washington made his...

Greek Gods and Mini-Churches

Visit the Greek island, Mykonos, and learn how religious traditions impact cultural traditions.Stand inside of a micro-church and observe its unique features.Learn how micro-churches function and why they’re so numerous on this small island.Visit Athens, Greece as you...