Who are Americans?

Bob Compton, executive producer, of the documentary film Two Million Minutes examines and compares the high school educational systems in India, China and the USA. The two million minutes represents the time between finishing 8th grade and graduating from high school.
“American culture – the blend of media, government, family expectations, community values, and behavioral norms – send [...]

What does Cuba, Chile, Costa Rica, Kuwait, Qatar and Slovenia have in common with the USA? … the same life expectancy.
With all the advances in American medical technology, 29 countries rank ahead of the USA in average life expectancy according to 2006 data by the World Health Organization (WHO). Japan tops the list with an [...]

Which countries worldwide are the leaders in internet censorship for their citizens?
Looking at the filtering and censorship of political, social, conflict/security and internet tools, the OpenNet Initiative determined that the people of Iran, China, and Burma (Myanmar) have very little open access to internet websites. The governments in those countries filter out websites on all [...]

Which countries have the worst press freedoms? An annual study by Paris-based Reporters Without Borders has measured the level of press freedom in 169 countries.
The 20 countries with the lowest press freedom rankings for 2007 are listed below:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released its 2007-2008 Human Development Index Ratings for 177 countries.
Iceland, Norway, Australia, Canada and Ireland have the 5 highest ratings.
Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Niger and Mali have the 5 worst ratings.
How does the USA rank? What is the Human Development Index?

The creators of Sesame Street and the Merrill Lynch Foundation have created an interactive website … Panwapa… to help young children become responsible global citizens and develop new skills and perspectives in an increasingly interconnected world.
Panwapa (meaning ‘here on this earth’ in the Tshiluba language) aims to foster global citizenship and community activism in children ages 4 [...]

American people are very generous. But you still hear comments of how America rates low in its commitment to foreign aid. What’s the real story?
If you look only at the U.S. Government, … the U.S. Government comes in near last among developed nations in terms of foreign aid as a percentage of gross national income … but if you look [...]

Could you forgive those who murdered your family? But even more, could you reconcile with them and accept them as neighbors?
“As We Forgive Those” is a documentary by American producer/directory, Laura Waters Hinson, that examines the Rwandan lives of genocide survivors as they come face to face with the men who slaughtered their families. “Struggling to [...]