“History is a vast early warning system.” ~ Norman Cousins July 1, 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg On this day, the battle that would have one of the biggest influences on the US Civil War began. This was the Confederacy’s last… Read More
Frederick Douglass Statue Torn Down Another casualty fell victim to the movement to get rid of historical statues from the American culture. Activists for Black Lives Matter have been damaging and destroying sculptures depicting the Confederacy, claiming the monuments represent… Read More
New Year’s Firework Controversies Countries across the globe celebrate the coming of the New Year with fireworks celebrations at midnight – but this year, there were a few controversies. Sydney In Sydney, Australia, the fireworks show went ahead after around… Read More
Thanksgiving Surprise: Trump’s Secret Trip to Visit the Troops 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… Read More
Pro-democracy protests have been going on in Hong Kong for several months. Student demonstrations continue against new laws imposed by the central Chinese government in Beijing. Some of the protests turned violent, and the group appeared to shrink to a… Read More
Welcome to LNGenZ’s roundup of the trending topics in the news this week. Anti-Government Protests in Hong Kong In the last few weeks, thousands of people have been protesting in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a one-of-a-kind city. An island… Read More
In the last few weeks, thousands of people have been protesting in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a one-of-a-kind city. An island located off the south-east coast of China, life in Hong Kong is a mix of Asian and European… Read More