LNGenZ News for Kids: History

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) grew up in a very eventful time in America. The country was fairly new with hardly any culture of its own yet, and the Civil War was looming. Unlike many poets of his era,… Read More

Rachel Donelson, later Rachel Jackson, was a quiet woman who preferred the calm and quaint country life. But little did she know that she’d be thrust into the public eye that spanned the nation. The Early Life of Rachel Jackson… Read More

William Shakespeare highlighted the importance of a name when he wrote the play Romeo and Juliet. The relationship between the two young lovers was forbidden based on their last names, which represented feuding families. Seems crazy, but names carry with… Read More

The Civil War, the deadliest conflict in American history, was a battle between the North and the South over the issue of slavery. It was not only fought on bloody battlefields but also in the shadows, where spies risked their… Read More

Earth has existed for more than 4 billion years, but plants have not always been around. At first, the Earth’s surface was mostly bare rock and dry soil, an environment not conducive to plant growth. Over time, however, that began… Read More

The Boston Tea Party, one of the most iconic acts of protest in American history, marked an escalation of the rebellion brewing against British rule. It was praised by John Adams, who described the demonstration as “so bold, so daring,… Read More

Every year on March 17, Americans across the United States eat corned beef and Irish soda bread and wear their favorite green shirt in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration honoring the patron saint of Ireland and all… Read More

Jack Jouett, known affectionately as the “Paul Revere of the South,” is a lesser-known hero of the American Revolution. Much like Mr. Revere, Jouett embarked on a dangerous journey to defend cause of liberty. The Ride of Jack Jouett During… Read More

In the wake of World War II, a new era of poetry emerged: Postmodernism. Widely considered a reaction to the modern literary works that came before it, early Postmodern poetry reflected a growing skeptical perspective that emphasized uncertainty and was… Read More

With such life-altering inventions as the automobile and incandescent lightbulbs, the world changed dramatically in the early 20th century. Poets, writers, and other creatives whose lives were surrounded by technological advancements believed the arts needed a daring new approach to… Read More

Most Americans know the story of Paul Revere, the Revolutionary War hero, but have you heard of Sybil Ludington? Revere’s famous midnight ride to warn of the British has been immortalized in books, movies, songs, and poetry. But he wasn’t… Read More

Every year on the third Monday in February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day – an annual holiday acknowledging the office of the presidency. While the holiday was originally established to honor President George Washington’s birthday, it has since evolved to recognize… Read More