Teach readers about elements of a plot through Aesop's 70-word fable "The Serpent and the File." Scholars learn about useless attacking while reading the passage that tells how a serpent decides to engage in a conflict with a file. The...

The winding, incredible, seemingly never-ending adventure of Odysseus can be overwhelming to young readers. An engaging audio version of Homer's Odyssey introduces listeners to the fundamentals of the story without Homer's elevated...

How do three billy goats outsmart a troll? Find out with a five minute audiobook featuring the fairytale "The Billy Goats Gruff."

Take a journey over the rainbow with a 24-chapter audiobook featuring the classic tale The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. After a tornado passes through her farm, a young girl named Dorothy finds herself in a colorful...

Learn about the value of teamwork with Aesop's "The Donkey, the Fox, and the Lion." After listening to an audio retelling of the fable, pupils write an alternate ending and share with their peers.

Does everyone always appreciate kindness? Part of a comprehensive series, Aesop's 136-word fable "The Woodman and the Serpent" tells the story of a snake that is rescued by a farmer and later tries biting the farmer's daughter. Readers...

When the wild calls, answer. Jack London's classic novel The Call of the Wild gets a digital upgrade with an e-text and audiobook version of the story. Each chapter of the online version is labeled with the Flesch-Kincaid level and...

All democracies today are representative, but they often contain elements of direct democracy.

The rule of law is a primary element of constitutionalism. It allows for the judiciary to review those laws created by legislature to determine whether they uphold the constitution or not. [1 min. 12 secs.]

Participation of citizens in democracy is the one element that will make democracy work; without adequate participation, democracy will fail.

Privacy is an essential element of liberty.

Today we resume our series on the basic elements of democracy with a look at the rule of law.

The common people were often treated like children by their rulers in ancient times. This began to change in Europe with Martin Luther.

Differing minority groups and social fragmentation are just some of the problems faced by democracies. [1 min. 13 secs.]

Authoritarian regimes love the word "democracy." This doesn't mean they actually are democracies, however.

Citizens must understand their roles and act to fulfill them if democracy is to succeed.

Courts must be free from political manipulation and control in order that laws be applied equally to everyone.

From where does law derive its authority? We learn the answer on today's podcast.

The common good is a goal of every democracy. But where did this idea come from? [1:12]

Democracy and human rights are intimately connected. Find out how on today's episode.

The human rights movement, along with the worldwide movement toward democracy, remains one of the most significant movements of our time.

A woman once asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government we have. He replied, "a republic, madam, if you can keep it."

Germany and Sweden are both social democracies. Learn what a social democracy is on today's podcast.

What is a constitutional monarchy? Do these monarchs have any real political power?