Understanding the difference between communism and capitalism, with Bulgaria as a lens. What is communism, and how has it shaped Bulgaria’s past and present?
Continue reading “The History of Communism in Bulgaria”
Tag: unit
The Eastern Orthodox Faith
What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and how did it become such an integral part of Bulgaria’s national identity?
Continue reading “The Eastern Orthodox Faith”
Uxmal: Thrice Built City of the Maya
Check out this new Openendedsocialstudies documentary short, shot on location at Uxmal, a Maya ruin in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This tour of the city is a great introduction to Maya culture and can be enjoyed by the casual viewer, the history buff, or in the classroom, in conjunction with our brand new (and totally free) unit on the ancient Maya.
Stateless Peoples in Lands Far from Home
Unrecognized Potential: Terra Preta, Ancient Orchards, and Life in the Amazon
Until relatively recently, it was widely believed that the Amazon Rainforest was incapable of sustaining large scale human development. New findings have challenged this view, and evidence of ancient agriculture suggests that humans once developed this fragile region in ways so subtle that – in the form of carefully managed soils and prehistoric orchards – they have been hiding in plain sight all this time, challenging the basic tenants of “agriculture” as western eyes tend to recognize it. Continue reading “Unrecognized Potential: Terra Preta, Ancient Orchards, and Life in the Amazon”
The Andes, the Inca, the Spanish, and the Making of Modern South America
