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December 1, 1955, was a major moment in civil rights history. Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on a bus to a white passenger. It was in a part of the bus set aside for white people. This was…
The United States Supreme Court is the nation’s highest court. It heads the government’s judicial branch (see “Government Branches”). The court’s job is to solve disagreements. It hears around 80 cases a year. These cases affect citizens’ rights. They also…
Washington, D.C., is our nation’s capital. It is full of landmarks. They honor important Americans and tell stories about our country’s past. Here, read about four famous landmarks in the city. Which ones would you like to visit? Martin Luther…
Keely Burks lives in North Carolina. When she was 14, her school had a uniform policy. It said girls had to wear skirts to school. They were not allowed to wear pants or shorts. Gym class was the only exception.…
There is a problem with the water in Newark, New Jersey. The water has toxic levels of lead. It is unsafe to drink. In mid-August, Newark began providing bottled water to 15,000 homes. Newark’s pipes are old and worn…
The Boy Scouts have been teaching leadership skills to kids for more than a hundred years. Now, the Boy Scouts are opening up to girls. On February 1, the first group of girls, ages 11 to 17, joined a new…
Does the president like his pizza crust thick or thin? What are his favorite vegetables? It is Cristeta Comerford’s job to know. She has been executive chef at the White House since 2005. She can make any kind of food…
New and familiar faces are heading to Washington, D.C., in January. That’s when the 116th United States Congress convenes for the first time. On November 6, a record number of Americans voted in the U.S. midterm elections. The midterm elections…
This summer, wildfires tore across the western United States. Firefighters worked to put them out. Still, the blazes burned down homes and forests. They destroyed everything in their path. The Mendocino Complex Fire burned in Northern California. It was…
Spring forward; fall back. That is the rule for daylight saving time. It happens every year between March and November. In spring, people set clocks ahead one hour. This helps make the most of summer’s light. In fall, clocks are…
