LNGenZ News for Kids: History

Until Congress passed the National Security Act on July 26, 1947, no military department of the US Air Force (USAF) existed. Two months later, W. Stuart Symington became the first Air Force secretary, and a week later, Gen. Carl A…. Read More

Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, was born William Jefferson Blythe III on Aug. 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His father died in an automobile accident just three months before his birth. In high school, he took… Read More

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, was born on June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts. He had a close relationship with his family and later said, “Family is not a neutral word for me. It’s… Read More

“From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli” is how the US Marine Corps song starts. The Marines have historically been deployed over beaches in amphibious landings. According to the official History of the Marine Corps, in 1776,… Read More

America’s Navy is more powerful than any other in the world, but that wasn’t always the case. The US Navy was first designated the Continental Navy. Not long after the Revolutionary War ground battles at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on… Read More

Halloween is creeping up on us, and for some, costumes and candy aren’t the only things celebrated. Several historical characters, and even Liberty Nation Executive Editor Leesa K. Donner, share their birthday with the spooky holiday. But is that a… Read More

Since the founding of the nation, American laborers have wished for better working conditions and pay – and some were willing to fight for it. Throughout the years, many changes were made in the nature of labor in America –… Read More

Labor unions are organizations designed to protect workers and advocate for better pay and conditions. Today there are many – but that hasn’t always been the case. 1790s – 1800s: Craft Unions Before labor unions, people often worked long hours… Read More

Historians believe the Olympic Games began around 776 BC in Ancient Greece. The games repeated every four years – a period referred to as an Olympiad. From the beginning, the event has represented peace and togetherness, so much so that… Read More