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Woodrow Wilson: A Leader for Peace and Change
Meet Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States. Born in 1856 in Staunton, Virginia, Wilson's life is a journey of learning, leadership, and making important decisions for the country. ...more
20th Century ,Teaching History All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 12, 2023•5 min read
Warren G. Harding and the Return to Normalcy
Warren G. Harding won the first presidential election after women gained the right to vote. His campaign theme to return to normalcy may have spoken directly to them in the wake of the chaos of the ea... ...more
20th Century ,Teaching History All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 07, 2023•5 min read
Pearl Harbor: Kids who experienced the attack remember what they saw
Former President Franklin Roosevelt had said that December 7, 1941 was “a date which will live in infamy.” He was right! But it wasn't only soldiers and sailors who experienced the attack on Pearl Har... ...more
20th Century ,All Posts &2023
December 05, 2023•5 min read
Joe Biden: Calm and Steady In a Turbulent Time
Joe Biden became President of the United States on January 20, 2021. He's been a part of American politics for many years, and his presidency has already seen some big changes and challenges. ...more
20th Century ,All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
November 10, 2023•5 min read
Coming to America: Celebrate Citizenship Day on September 17, 2023
In honor of U.S. Citizenship Day, guest author Lois Wickstrom has assembled this immigration history and explains some of the roadblocks to citizenship for some of today’s Dreamers. ...more
20th Century ,All Posts &2023
September 06, 2023•7 min read
CAROUSELS: A RIDE THROUGH HISTORY
Author K. L. Small shares the fascinating history of the classical amusement park ride, the carousel, which is featured in her middle grade adventure, The Magic Carousel. ...more
20th Century ,Teaching History All Posts &2023
July 24, 2023•4 min read
Munich 1938: If I had been a Hitler youth, what would my life have been like?
Jeanne Moran, author of Risking Exposure, a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honor book for historical fiction, explains what life was like for Hitler Youth – an organization her 14-year-old character, Sophie Adler... ...more
20th Century ,All Posts &2023
June 24, 2023•3 min read
25 Time Travel Novels and series for Children, Middle Grade, and Young Adult
Time Travel Is An Exciting Science Fiction/Fantasy Genre Where The Plot Possibilities Are Truly Endless And They Can Sometimes Be As Educational As They Are Entertaining. ...more
Ancient World ,Middle Ages Renaissance to New World 18th & 19th Century 20th Century Teaching History All Posts &2023
May 06, 2023•6 min read
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