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Living in Ireland
Dr. Forrester compares the lives of families in the United States to those in Ireland.
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Living in India
Dr. Forrester compares the lives of families in the United States to those in India.
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Living in Australia
Dr. Forrester compares the lives of families in the United States to those in Australia.
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Monk Sauce, Father Richard Walz's Habanero Pepper Sauce from Subiaco Abbey
Meet Father Richard Walz, a monk producing habanero pepper sauce at Subiaco Abbey, blending simple life with a spicy twist.
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Community Leaders
Dr. Forrester talks about the qualities of great community leaders. She then provides two examples of great American mayors, Mayor LaGuardia and Mayor Lawrence.
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Local and State Governments
Dr. Forrester talks about the responsibilities of the local and state governments and explains the similarities in the way they operate.
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Governments and Laws
Dr. Forrester talks about laws put in place as a means to protect citizens of the community, the state, and the country. She provides examples of how laws have benefited citizens and explains the government's roles in creating and...
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Citizens’ Rights and Responsibilities
Dr. Forrester talks about the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in a community.
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Working in Your Community
Dr. Forrester reviews many of the jobs in the community and provides an overview of the process for applying for a job.
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Parks and Recreation, Planning Department, and Public Works
Dr. Forrester provides an overview of the department of parks and recreation, the planning department, and the public works department and what they do to maintain and improve the community.
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The Mayor and City Council
Dr. Forrester talks about her experiences as a member of her community’s city council. She then explains the roles of city council and the mayor.
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Important Community Services
Dr. Forrester explains that libraries and a wide variety of teachers are valuable assets to our communities.
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Community Services and Public Services
Dr. Forrester gives an overview of many of the jobs in her community, both public service and community service.
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Volunteerism and Your Community
Dr. Forrester describes the concept of volunteerism and how it can make a community better.
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Community Changes over Time
Dr. Forrester teaches the student about rural, urban, and suburban communities and how they have developed and changed over time.
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Our Natural Resources
Dr. Forrester explains that in order to preserve our natural resources, it is important to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Doing so will help to save energy costs and preserve the environment.
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City, Country, or Somewhere in Between?
Dr. Forrester talks about categorizing areas by their populations. Cities have a denser population of people and are characterized by taller buildings.
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Our Community Health Professionals
Dr. Forrester describes the different health care professionals in your community that provide you with care in an emergency.
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Enchanted Highway, World's Largest Sculptures Saving a Town
Discover how the Enchanted Highway's giant sculptures are revitalizing Regent, North Dakota, thanks to one man's passion.
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Preserving the Night Sky, The Story of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff
Discover how the small towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff in Colorado fought light pollution to reveal the breathtaking beauty of the Milky Way and become one of the darkest skies in the world.
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Calls from Home, Connecting Families to Inmates
Discover how WMMT's show "Calls from Home" helps Appalachian families stay in touch with incarcerated loved ones.
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Hawaiian Leis and the Selma to Montgomery March
The Selma to Montgomery March was one of the most important actions of the Civil Rights Movement – but what were the connections between Black Americans and Hawaiians and why did the leaders wear Hawaiian necklaces?
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Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas transformed her challenging experiences into groundbreaking novels, inspiring young African Americans to raise their voices.
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Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange, a groundbreaking Indigenous American author, illuminates urban Indigenous experiences with a unique narrative.