LNGenZ News for Kids: Social Studies

“Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity.” ~ Hermann Hesse April 17, 1961: The Bay of Pigs Invasion The 1960s was an uneasy time in the United States…. Read More

“The pull, the attraction of history, is in our human nature. What makes us tick? Why do we do what we do? How much is luck the deciding factor?” ~David McCullough April 12, 1961: First Human in Space World War… Read More

“Human history in essence is the history of ideas.” ~ H.G. Wells April 3, 1860: The Pony Express Began Today, we have the post office, Amazon, UPS, and a dozen other ways to have our mail delivered to our homes,… Read More

It’s spring again, and with the season comes the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. As a token of friendship, Japan gifted the United States 6,000 Yoshino cherry blossom trees in 1912. As a result, the beautiful plants can… Read More

“History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul.” ~ Lord Acton April 2, 1513: Ponce de Leon Discovered Florida Looking for a land that was rumored to have magical waters, known as the “fountain… Read More

It’s March 21 – also known as World Down Syndrome Day. The event aims to raise awareness of the genetic condition. It also hopes to boost support for people born with Down Syndrome, making sure they are treated equally and… Read More

“History provides no precise guidelines.” ~ Douglas Hurd March 22, 1972: Equal Rights Amendment Passed by Senate It took a long time for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to make it through Congress – and the proposed amendment was never… Read More

It’s the Ides of March – also known as March 15. This date is often seen as a bad omen – but why should we “beware the Ides of March”? And what are “Ides,” anyway? The Roman Calendar In the… Read More

“The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.” ~ Franz Kafka March 15, 44 BC: Julius Caesar Assassinated Roman dictator Julius Caesar has one of the most famous names in history. It was he… Read More

“History develops, art stands still.” ~ E.M. Forster March 6, 1836: Remember the Alamo In the 1800s, the area that would become Texas was trying to gain its independence from Mexico. The Battle of the Alamo is a famous skirmish… Read More

“History provides no precise guidelines.” ~ Douglas Hurd March 1, 1961: Peace Corps Was Established John F. Kennedy, who was a senator at the time, wanted to find a way to bridge cultural gaps between the American people and other… Read More

Liberty Nation GenZ is running a special edition on the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s visit to China. In Part Two, we take a look at Nixon’s reasons for the trip, and how it may have influenced the world… Read More