LNGenZ News for Kids: Social Studies

Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was a memorable day in the United Kingdom. The next day was declared to be Thursday, September 14. It was Britain’s great leap year forward, a correction needed after centuries of erroneous calendars. Calendar Woes Believe… Read More

What does it mean to be Generation Z? Defining a group of like-aged people helps to determine how ideals are shaped and changed. Beliefs and values differ across the ages. Each generation has been given a name and a range… Read More

On Feb. 6, 1788, Massachusetts became the sixth state to join the Union. The Bay State, as it’s known today, was the stage for both the beginning of the colonization of the New World and the fight for America’s independence… Read More

Maryland became the seventh state to join the Union on April 28, 1788. The English King Charles I gave a man named George Calvert a charter to found the colony in 1632 but he ventured to the new land. Instead,… Read More

One of the most exciting places to be in this world is on a stock exchange. Every day, billions of dollars worth of stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and every other financial asset are transferred from one person or company… Read More

  This Valentine’s Day, LNGenZ presents a selection of love poems for you to enjoy. Why not read them to a loved one? A Valentine to Catherine By Evaleen Stein If you will be my True-Love, I’ll tell you what I’ll… Read More

Maine became the 23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820. Its history began with global warming that melted the ice to reveal the land at the end of the last Ice Age. The indigenous people then called… Read More

By now, you may have learned about the success of bitcoin. There has been a lot of talk over the years that bitcoin would eventually replace the U.S. dollar but others predict it will probably co-exist with traditional currencies. So,… Read More

Today, the bald eagle is the national bird of the United States – but was it the best choice? The American symbol of freedom could have been a turkey – if Founding Father Benjamin Franklin had his way. The legend… Read More

Have you walked through a supermarket and wondered why oranges, beef, and a box of Oreo cookies are priced the way they are? Do you ever think about why gasoline prices fluctuate day to day? Well, various economic and societal… Read More

Louisiana became the 18th state to join the Union on April 30, 1812. For generations before the Europeans stepped foot in the area, the land was home to several indigenous tribes including the Choctaw, Chitimacha, Atakapa, and the Natchez. The… Read More

Indigenous people roamed this area long before it became known as the state of Kentucky. For many generations, the Woodland people lived here, and then later those who were known as the Fort Ancient people. These tribes built mounds in… Read More