CULTURAL HISTORY
This 18th-century intellectual movement emphasized reason, individual liberty, and skepticism toward traditional authority.
The Enlightenment
This landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the “separate but equal” doctrine in public education.
Brown v. Board of Education
This Italian dictator established a fascist regime in Italy and became an ally of Hitler during World War II.
Benito Mussolini
This continent is the only one located in all four hemispheres.
Africa
How many "Outside Events" assignments must you complete and submit to Canvas each year?
2 due in May
This West African empire's legendary ruler Mansa Musa became famous in Europe and the Middle East for the enormous wealth displayed during his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mali Empire
This 1963 demonstration in Washington, D.C., drew more than 200,000 people and featured Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
March on Washington
This 20th-century Soviet dictator's regime was marked by collectivization, the Great Purge, and a vast system of forced-labor camps known as the Gulag.
Joseph Stalin
This country holds more lakes than the rest of the world combined.
Canada
How many Global Affairs service hours must you complete and submit to Canvas each year?
3 due in May
Used by the Inca and other Andean peoples, these knotted-cord devices recorded numerical information and may also have conveyed other forms of information.
quipus
Ratified in 1868, this Reconstruction-era amendment established citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
The 14th Amendment
Under Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime, this Southeast Asian country suffered immensely.
Cambodia
This Central American country shares land borders with Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Guatemala
On which days do we have our mandatory meetings from 12:15 to 12:57?
Mondays
Founded in ancient India, this religious tradition teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a means of overcoming suffering.
Buddhism
In 1957, these nine Black students integrated Central High School in Arkansas under federal protection after the state's governor attempted to block their enrollment.
The Little Rock Nine
He was the British monarch during the American Revolutionary War, reigning from 1760 until 1820, and became a symbol of British authority to many American colonists.
King George the Third
This strategically important waterway separates Iran from Oman and connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, making it one of the world's most important routes for oil shipments.
Strait of Hormuz
Which Poster Presentation/Senior Banquet event closes out the year in Global Affairs?
The Spring Summit
This 20th-century American movement, centered in New York during the 1920s and 1930s, celebrated Black literature, art, music, and intellectual life.
Harlem Renaissance
This 1967 Supreme Court case struck down state laws banning interracial marriage, ruling that such laws violated both the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the 14th Amendment.
Loving v. Virginia
Known for his extravagant lifestyle and brutal reign, this Roman emperor reportedly appointed his horse to a position of political prominence, though historians debate how literally the ancient sources should be taken.
Caligula
This country has the world's only national flag that is not rectangular, consisting of two triangular pennants.
Nepal
Who are your Global Affairs Officers for 2026-2027?
Kaylee, Anna, Antonio, Ava, and Emma