LNGenZ News for Kids: Social Studies

You have probably heard by now that the national debt is the biggest it has ever been and that it’s only growing, as each year sees a new record high.  But what is the national debt? And why should we… Read More

We all have our favorite Christmas movies and songs, but before film and sound recordings were invented, people had to rely more on the printed word to communicate their feelings about the season. In order to embrace the centuries of… Read More

Illinois became the 21st state on Dec. 3, 1818. Long before the Europeans came to the area, the land was inhabited by ancient cultures, including the Paleo-Indians, the Woodland people, and the Mississippian peoples. Illinois got its name from the… Read More

Many of our favorite Christmas traditions came from ancestors who moved here from other countries. Different people celebrate Christmas in very different ways, but it’s interesting to see how similar many traditions are. Brazil Brazilians enjoy going to Christmas plays… Read More

Last year at Christmas time, the U.S. had 1.3 million troops on active duty, with more than 450,000 stationed overseas in not-so-glamorous travel destinations. The United States has 800 military bases in more than 70 countries; in contrast, Britain, France,… Read More

The United States is the world’s largest economy, recording a national output of $21.526 trillion. Private companies produce goods and services the entire planet enjoys daily. From the Apple iPhone to a McDonald’s Big Mac, the American economy has had… Read More

The holiday tradition of little gingerbread men and fancy decorated gingerbread houses comes from a long history of courtly gesture, medicinal uses, and knightly love. The tasty treats are made with ginger root, which was first cultivated in ancient China… Read More

Idaho became the 43rd state to join the Union on July 3, 1890. Before the Europeans arrived, the land was occupied by Native American tribes, namely the Shoshone to the south and the Nez Perce in the north. Its name… Read More

Hawaii is a very unique state. It is made up of a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The famous author Mark Twain said it was “the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.”… Read More

Do you ever wonder why we study history, why learning about the past is a requirement in school? One of the most important reasons for studying the ways of our ancestors is that history repeats itself and learning about past… Read More

President Donald Trump suddenly tweeted this week that he would be putting tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from Argentina and Brazil. He pointed out that the South American countries are devaluing their currencies, leaving U.S. industries at a disadvantage…. Read More

President Donald Trump surprised American troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving. He secretly left the United States and showed up unannounced in Afghanistan just in time to have Thanksgiving dinner with the soldiers. Trump spent about three hours there. He also… Read More