LNGenZ News for Kids: Social Studies

Bill Gates and Elon Musk have said that artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the automatization of work will put much of the population out of work. They think the only answer is universal basic income. Is this true, or is there… Read More

Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became an antislavery activist. In 1866, he wrote an essay for The Atlantic on the benefits of rebellion: “There is cause to be thankful even for rebellion. It is an impressive teacher, though a… Read More

Social distancing and closing of schools during the Coronavirus outbreak have forced many students to study online. Therefore, we now get a natural experiment in different forms of study during the pandemic. Is online education the future? The Prussian Model… Read More

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

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

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

Before Kansas was Kansas, it was populated by the indigenous people known as the Paleo-Indians. The state got its name from the Kansa or “Kaw” tribes that lived there. Other native groups inhabited the area, too, including the Arapaho, Comanche,… Read More

Congratulations. You are living through one of the most prosperous times in American history. This is stage three of a bubble: Euphoria. Bubblemania: A Primer A market bubble is defined in one of two ways. The first is that a… Read More