The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise that Americans make to their country. It's also a way to show they are proud to be American. In this video, learn what the Pledge of Allegiance says, and what it means.

A republic, based on the Latin phrase res publica, is a state in which political power rests with the public and their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy. Representation in a republic may or may not be freely elected by the...

PRAGUE, CAPITAL OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC IS ONE OF EUROPE S MOST PICTURESQUE AND HISTORIC CITIES. AFTER A TUMULTUOUS 20TH CENTURY MARKED BY WAR, INVASION AND SUPPRESSION, A NEW ERA OF FREEDOM AND STABILITY HAS DAWNED. AND WITH IT, A CHANCE...

Cultural and Scenic Marvels in Colombia:"We will cross the ocean to Colombia and take a cable car to reach the top of Cerro Monserrate, where we will find one of the largest monasteries and we will have the best view of the city of...

Who Would Be King of Italy Today?

Singapore:"Finally, we go to the Asian continent where we have the opportunity to make a trip to the future in Singapore, one of the most modern cities in the world. We will go to one of the most visited attractions in the city, a walk...

Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic...

Venice’s maritime empire, once dominant, faced relentless challenges from the Ottomans, costly wars, and devastating plagues, leading to its gradual decline. By the late 18th century, Napoleon’s conquests marked the end of Venetian...

Venice’s territorial ambitions and strategic alliances during the 15th century led to decades of warfare, including the Italian Wars, where the Republic faced existential threats like the League of Cambrai. Despite setbacks, Venice...

Venice, the "Queen of the Adriatic," rose from humble beginnings as a refuge in coastal lagoons during the fall of the Western Roman Empire to become a powerful maritime republic. Its strength stemmed from strategic naval dominance,...

The conspirators plan their coup for November 7, aiming to overthrow the corrupt Directory and establish a provisional government. Despite setbacks and resistance from deputies, Napoleon secures military support, dissolves the...

In October 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte returned to France after his campaign in Egypt and Syria, greeted as a hero by the public despite the nation's dire state. Amid political corruption and crisis, Napoleon formed alliances with key...

How did Caesar Augustus transform Rome?

A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...

Korea was split into North and South Korea after WWII when Japan surrendered its colonies to the US and Soviets. The US occupied the South, and the Soviets took the North, split along the 38th parallel. This division eventually led to...

Timeline of French Revolutions 1789-1870

In 1848, following unrest in Berlin, King Frederick William of Prussia reasserted control, dispersing the Prussian assembly with military force and implementing a conservative constitution. Meanwhile, Otto von Bismarck and Louis...

Learn about Belarus -- a landlocked country in Eastern Europe with 6 regions known as Oblasts -- with this countries of the world song by KLT!

Florence in north central Italy came to prominence during the middle ages. Its wealth, initially generated from the weaving of woollen fabric, was consolidated when the Republic of Florence began minting gold florins in sufficient...

ROME WAS IN SHOCK AS FOOTBALL FANS RIOTED FOLLOWING WHAT POLICE CALLED THE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING OF A LAZIO SUPPORTER. THE VIOLENCE NEUTRALISED THE JOY ITALY WAS FEELING WITH THE NATIONAL TEAM S QUALIFICATION FOR THE EURO 2008 FINALS. AT...

HOURS BEFORE ENGLAND WAS TO FACE RUSSIA IN A CRUCIAL EURO 2008 QUALIFYING MATCH, ENGLISH FOOTBALL FANS IN MOSCOW PAID THEIR RESPECTS AT A MONUMENT HONOURING RUSSIAN SOLDIERS WHO DIED DURING WORLD WAR TWO. AT THE END OF OCTOBER GROUP A...

WITH EXACTLY 12 MONTHS TO THE START OF THE EURO 2008 FINALS TOURNAMENT, AN UNUSUAL FIVE-A-SIDE MATCH BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND WAS PLAYED OUT ON A GLACIER BENEATH THE SUMMIT OF SWITZERLAND'S JUNGFRAU MOUNTAIN. AT THE END OF MARCH,...

THE IRISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM WAS IN STUTTGART AHEAD OF ITS OPENING EURO 2008 QUALIFIER AGAINST GERMANY. GOALKEEPER SHAY GIVEN SAID THAT THE PLAYERS WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING THE HIGHLY RANKED GERMAN TEAM, HOWEVER HIS TEAM HAD...

Travel to the Texas State Capitol and learn about the Texas Legistlative Branch.