LNGenZ News for Kids: Social Studies

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 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

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the many ways you might have been blessed – but not everyone is as fortunate. Many are alone, homeless, or without food. As the season of giving officially begins, consider these people…. Read More

Some say that capitalism leads to a greater gap between the rich and the poor, but the middle class didn’t exist before capitalism. Around the world, people who live in socialist countries are not more equal than those who reside… Read More

Today, the Republican and Democratic Parties take turns holding the reins of power in the United States, but other political parties have existed through our nation’s history. In the beginning, there were no formal parties. George Washington warned against partisan… Read More

Denver is the state capital of Colorado and is known as “the Mile High City.” It got its nickname because when the elevation is measured from the 15th step of the state capitol building’s west side, it is one mile… Read More

There’s been a lot of talk in the news lately about President Donald Trump, Ukraine, and an unidentified whistleblower. A whistleblower is someone who “blows the whistle” or tells on someone for doing something wrong. An anonymous male CIA official… Read More

The U.S. government recently reported that the gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.9% from July to September. With the data in the spotlight, now would be a good time to answer the question: What is the GDP? What is the… Read More

Sacramento is the capital city of California, but it wasn’t the first. There were several other capitals before the “River City” became the chosen one. John Augusta Sutter was born in Germany but raised in Switzerland. The governor of Alta… Read More