Lifestyles & Social Issues

It's easy enough to agree that human beings all around the world have certain basic requirements that must be fulfilled in order to ensure their individual and collective well-being. History has shown us, however, that it's not so easy to form societies or communities that fulfill these requirements for all members. The fight for human and civil rights has persisted for hundreds of years and remains alive today, both within the borders of nations and on an international scale. It has led to large-scale social movements and reforms concerning issues such as suffrage, slavery, women's rights, racism, environmentalism, gay rights, and much more.

Hear experts discussing Charleston's history and America's oldest museum, the Charleston Museum
Hear experts discussing Charleston's history and America's oldest museum, the Charleston Museum
Hear candy chemists from the Hershey Company speak about the science that goes into making candies and chocolates
Hear candy chemists from the Hershey Company speak about the science that goes into making candies and chocolates
Discover strange facts about foods such as chocolate, peanuts, Caesar salad, proof spirit, and ackee
Discover strange facts about foods such as chocolate, peanuts, Caesar salad, proof spirit, and ackee
See Betty Friedan speech on “Beyond Identity Politics”
See Betty Friedan speech on “Beyond Identity Politics”
Know about fake news propaganda and how to sort fake news from the real
Know about fake news propaganda and how to sort fake news from the real
Observe as Thailand celebrates Loy Krathong - the traditional festival of lights
Observe as Thailand celebrates Loy Krathong - the traditional festival of lights
Discover how daisies and other flowers came to stand for nonviolent protests along with psychedelic drugs
Discover how daisies and other flowers came to stand for nonviolent protests along with psychedelic drugs
Discover why Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving and what the Pilgrims ate with the Wampanoag
Discover why Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving and what the Pilgrims ate with the Wampanoag
Discover the history of Advent calendars and wreaths
Discover the history of Advent calendars and wreaths
View the great King Tut exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
View the great King Tut exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Know how champagne gets its bubbly character and its unique aroma and flavor during the fermentation process
Know how champagne gets its bubbly character and its unique aroma and flavor during the fermentation process
Learn how Christians observe Easter celebration
Learn how Christians observe Easter celebration
Learn about Henry Ford and the Henry Ford Museum
Learn about Henry Ford and the Henry Ford Museum
Learn to become a perfect butler from a butler-training school in London
Learn to become a perfect butler from a butler-training school in London
Witness the efforts for an international campaign to ban landmines and the signing of the Ottawa Treaty
Witness the efforts for an international campaign to ban landmines and the signing of the Ottawa Treaty
Learn about Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and the creation of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Learn about Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and the creation of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Know about the MIT Laboratory for Chocolate Science dedicated to the science, history, politics, and economics of chocolate
Know about the MIT Laboratory for Chocolate Science dedicated to the science, history, politics, and economics of chocolate
Take a quick lesson in University of Oxford history and tour its collection of colleges and schools
Take a quick lesson in University of Oxford history and tour its collection of colleges and schools
See the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, home to some of the world's greatest masterpieces
See the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, home to some of the world's greatest masterpieces
Know about slavery, human trafficking, and the elements of human trafficking
Know about slavery, human trafficking, and the elements of human trafficking
Understand how music therapy is helping young children in Australian elementary schools to deal with grief, loss and other behavioral and emotional disorders
Understand how music therapy is helping young children in Australian elementary schools to deal with grief, loss and other behavioral and emotional disorders
Learn about STEM education and its unique approach to teaching and learning
Learn about STEM education and its unique approach to teaching and learning
Know why Utica, New York is called the town that loves refugees and how their contribution to the local economy creates a win-win situation
Know why Utica, New York is called the town that loves refugees and how their contribution to the local economy creates a win-win situation
Hear about the women's movement in West Germany protesting for equal rights
Hear about the women's movement in West Germany protesting for equal rights
Learn how Constance Lytton became Jane Wharton for her struggle for women's right to vote in Britain
Learn how Constance Lytton became Jane Wharton for her struggle for women's right to vote in Britain
Learn about the celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi, a feast that celebrates Jesus's Last Supper
Learn about the celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi, a feast that celebrates Jesus's Last Supper
Witness the construction of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the September 11 attacks in New York City
Witness the construction of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the September 11 attacks in New York City
Study the history of apartheid in Cape Town and visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela and other Black activists were imprisoned
Study the history of apartheid in Cape Town and visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela and other Black activists were imprisoned
Explore the Franklin Institute, dedicated to Benjamin Franklin and science
Explore the Franklin Institute, dedicated to Benjamin Franklin and science
Watch Macy's 2011 Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Watch Macy's 2011 Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Learn what it's like to fast during Ramadan
Learn what it's like to fast during Ramadan
Watch how the Chinese New Year is celebrated
Watch how the Chinese New Year is celebrated
View a discussion on the history of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
View a discussion on the history of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Discover some unusual holiday humbugs
Discover some unusual holiday humbugs
Listen to a thirteen-year-old share her experience of cyberbullying and learn about its psychological effects and how to prevent it
Listen to a thirteen-year-old share her experience of cyberbullying and learn about its psychological effects and how to prevent it
Learn about the New Year festival celebrated in Thailand
Learn about the New Year festival celebrated in Thailand
Discover how Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration helped flourish museums in America
Discover how Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration helped flourish museums in America
Discover the traditional Hungarian way of preparing slow-cooked goulash
Discover the traditional Hungarian way of preparing slow-cooked goulash
Hear about the history of the Hull House in Chicago and see how data of demographic materials are collected and documented
Hear about the history of the Hull House in Chicago and see how data of demographic materials are collected and documented
Learn about the origin of Halloween
Learn about the origin of Halloween
Analyze how the U.S. Supreme Court changed under U.S. Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and learn about its role in the civil rights movement
Analyze how the U.S. Supreme Court changed under U.S. Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and learn about its role in the civil rights movement
Watch pastry chefs preparing for the Patisserie Grand Prix in Vienna, Austria
Watch pastry chefs preparing for the Patisserie Grand Prix in Vienna, Austria
Visit Renzo Piano's workshop and hear him talk about his design for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia
Visit Renzo Piano's workshop and hear him talk about his design for the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia
Explore the unique cultural collections in various libraries and museums of the University of Melbourne, Australia
Explore the unique cultural collections in various libraries and museums of the University of Melbourne, Australia
Explore the culture and traditions of New Orleans surrounded by music
Explore the culture and traditions of New Orleans surrounded by music
Learn how Christian historian Sextus Africanus and Roman Emperor Constantine I determined Christmas's date
Learn how Christian historian Sextus Africanus and Roman Emperor Constantine I determined Christmas's date
Explore the history of the women's suffrage movement around the world
Explore the history of the women's suffrage movement around the world
Listen to the discussion about the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota
Listen to the discussion about the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota
Discover the life of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate
Discover the life of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate
Witness the people with masks, whips, and pitchforks at the carnival parade in Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Witness the people with masks, whips, and pitchforks at the carnival parade in Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Learn how the Jewish celebrate the Hanukkah
Learn how the Jewish celebrate the Hanukkah
Learn about Julius Rosenwald's inspiration and the opening of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry with the Coal Mine exhibit
Learn about Julius Rosenwald's inspiration and the opening of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry with the Coal Mine exhibit
Watch how a family in Germany celebrates Eid al-Fitr
Watch how a family in Germany celebrates Eid al-Fitr
Explore the Boston Children's Museum, a pioneer in hands-on, object-based exhibit experiences for children
Explore the Boston Children's Museum, a pioneer in hands-on, object-based exhibit experiences for children
Learn about the public debate on banning the burka in Australia in 2014 and peoples perception on religious headgears that Islamic women wear
Learn about the public debate on banning the burka in Australia in 2014 and peoples perception on religious headgears that Islamic women wear
Discover the history of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights
Discover the history of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights
Learn how pumpkin carving came to be a Halloween tradition forged by Celtic and Roman Catholic roots
Learn how pumpkin carving came to be a Halloween tradition forged by Celtic and Roman Catholic roots
View a short history of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
View a short history of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
See an experiment to take the candy coating off an M&M by dissolving it in water, alcohol, and mineral oil
See an experiment to take the candy coating off an M&M by dissolving it in water, alcohol, and mineral oil
Learn how carbs, proteins, and fiber-rich food constitute a complete breakfast
Learn how carbs, proteins, and fiber-rich food constitute a complete breakfast
Learn about the redesigned de Young Museum of Art, California
Learn about the redesigned de Young Museum of Art, California
See the traditional way Bohemian baked buns are made and enjoyed
See the traditional way Bohemian baked buns are made and enjoyed
Learn about the efforts to improve Ethiopia's education system including the building of universities
Learn about the efforts to improve Ethiopia's education system including the building of universities
Know why fruit flies are attracted to yeast and how they improve the flavour of beer
Know why fruit flies are attracted to yeast and how they improve the flavour of beer
Know about a research study on interracial mingling undertaken by the University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Know about a research study on interracial mingling undertaken by the University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Know about ancient Egyptian beer and the role of yeast microbes in the fermentation process
Know about ancient Egyptian beer and the role of yeast microbes in the fermentation process
Learn about the DuSable Museum of African American History
Learn about the DuSable Museum of African American History
View the 2013 World Zombie Day celebration in London
View the 2013 World Zombie Day celebration in London
Experience the fascinating indigenous cultures of Taiwan and their diverse cuisine
Experience the fascinating indigenous cultures of Taiwan and their diverse cuisine
Explore India's efforts to improve its education system by including e-learning via satellite classrooms
Explore India's efforts to improve its education system by including e-learning via satellite classrooms
Witness the breadth of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement as civil disobedience spread across the U.S.
Witness the breadth of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement as civil disobedience spread across the U.S.
Find out how a German mosque breaks the fast during Ramadan
Find out how a German mosque breaks the fast during Ramadan
Witness curator Helen Evans and senior designer Jeff Daley planning an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Witness curator Helen Evans and senior designer Jeff Daley planning an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Learn how the introduction of birth control pill ushered in the sexual revolution in West Germany
Learn how the introduction of birth control pill ushered in the sexual revolution in West Germany
Learn about the founding of the National WWII Museum
Learn about the founding of the National WWII Museum
Take a guided tour to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Take a guided tour to the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia
See the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture honoring the history of black Americans and their contributions to society and culture
See the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture honoring the history of black Americans and their contributions to society and culture
Experience thousands of years of art at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Experience thousands of years of art at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
See how controlled spoilage of food helped in the development of cuisine
See how controlled spoilage of food helped in the development of cuisine
Hear about the journey of women's suffrage in Britain from the first mass-suffrage petition (1866) to the passage of the 1918 Representation of the People Act
Hear about the journey of women's suffrage in Britain from the first mass-suffrage petition (1866) to the passage of the 1918 Representation of the People Act
Learn about the history of Christmas trees
Learn about the history of Christmas trees
Discover Belgium's culture of brewing and serving a variety of beers, a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
Discover Belgium's culture of brewing and serving a variety of beers, a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
Learn about the conservative nature of Saudi Arabian society
Learn about the conservative nature of Saudi Arabian society
Experience playful learning at Frank Oppenheimer's Exploratorium and other children's museums
Experience playful learning at Frank Oppenheimer's Exploratorium and other children's museums
Know why a baker's dozen is thirteen and not twelve
Know why a baker's dozen is thirteen and not twelve
Meet shoemaker Ibrahim Demir and learn the process of making customized shoes
Meet shoemaker Ibrahim Demir and learn the process of making customized shoes
Witness a traditional Shintō wedding ceremony
Witness a traditional Shintō wedding ceremony
Listen to former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick speaking on human rights and foreign policy
Listen to former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick speaking on human rights and foreign policy
Discover New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Discover New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Learn about Sweden's nautical history by visiting Stockholm's Vasa Museum
Learn about Sweden's nautical history by visiting Stockholm's Vasa Museum
See Kailash Satyarthi, co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, speak on the necessity of fighting the practices of child labor and child trafficking
See Kailash Satyarthi, co-recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, speak on the necessity of fighting the practices of child labor and child trafficking
Travel back to U.S. Prohibition and watch President Franklin Roosevelt sign the beer bill into law
Travel back to U.S. Prohibition and watch President Franklin Roosevelt sign the beer bill into law
Visit a former slave market site in Zanzibar and learn about the African slave trade
Visit a former slave market site in Zanzibar and learn about the African slave trade
Track down the history of tea, beginning from ancient China to the modern world
Track down the history of tea, beginning from ancient China to the modern world
Visit the Wire Museum in Altena, Germany and learn about wire-drawing (or wire-pulling)
Visit the Wire Museum in Altena, Germany and learn about wire-drawing (or wire-pulling)
Uncover the history and legend of Santa Claus
Uncover the history and legend of Santa Claus
Celebrate the summer solstice with the Swedes in the Scandinavian Midsommar holiday maypole tradition
Celebrate the summer solstice with the Swedes in the Scandinavian Midsommar holiday maypole tradition
Learn how lye pretzels are made
Learn how lye pretzels are made
View the animation to understand the legend of the Chinese New Year
View the animation to understand the legend of the Chinese New Year
Know about the innovative designs for educational spaces to help enrich student learning in Australian universities and schools
Know about the innovative designs for educational spaces to help enrich student learning in Australian universities and schools
Learn how Gorgonzola cheese is made
Learn how Gorgonzola cheese is made