LNGenZ News for Kids: Social Studies

“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 One, we examine the lead-up to the event and why it was so momentous. China is emerging as one… Read More

“History is a vast early warning system.” ~ Norman Cousins February 20, 1962: First American Orbits Earth Astronaut John Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth. Aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft, Glenn completed three orbits in just under five… Read More

“The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.” ~ Franz Kafka February 14: Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day. This is a holiday for romance, but not everything that happens on February 14 is to do… Read More

“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – Theodore Roosevelt  February 7, 1795: The 11th Amendment Was Ratified “The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to… Read More

“The past is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets and re-explains what has happened.” ~ Peter L. Berger January 30 – February 5 January 30, 1835: President Jackson Survives Assassination Attempt Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president, was… Read More

History is important because it helps us avoid the same mistakes in the present or future. We learn about ourselves and our countries. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “We are not makers of history, we are made by history.”… Read More

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, or JFK, is one of the most famous presidents of all time. Not only was he the youngest president to be elected and the youngest to be assassinated, but he was also charismatic, good-looking, and popular. A… Read More

Every Christmas, millions of children are expecting presents from Santa Claus. But who is he? Today’s legend of Santa Claus is based on a real person who played an important role in early Christianity. He is called Saint Nicholas of… Read More

Are universities and schools politically biased? There is more and more concern that educators have become intolerant of political ideas they disagree with. Professors and teachers have come under increasing criticism for pushing their political opinions onto students. Recently, a… Read More