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Robin Morgan

Robin Morgan is a writer. She writes many books. She also helps women. She works to make things fair. Her work matters to many people. Do you like to read books?

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Robin Padilla

Robin Padilla is a man from the Philippines. He was a famous actor in movies. Now, he is a leader in the government. He helps many people in his country. He works hard to make things better. Do you want to learn more?

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Rockefeller family

The Rockefeller family is very rich. They made money from oil. They also built big buildings. They helped many schools too. This family has helped many people. Do you like big buildings?

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Rodrigo Borja Cevallos

Rodrigo Borja was a leader. He was the president of Ecuador. He helped many people learn to read. He also helped groups of people. He worked hard for his country. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Rodrigues Alves

Rodrigues Alves was a leader. He was the president of Brazil. He worked to make cities clean. He helped stop many sicknesses. This helped many people stay well. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help others?

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Roe v. Wade

A big court made a choice. They looked at laws about pregnancy. They said women have a right to choose. This was a very big deal. People had many different ideas about it. Do you know about big court rules?

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Roger B. Taney

Roger Taney was a leader in law. He worked for the high court. He lived a long time ago. Some of his choices were not fair to all people. This is a big part of our history. Do you like to learn about the past?

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Roger Casement

Roger Casement was a kind man. He helped people who were hurt. He went to far places to help them. He wanted things to be fair. He worked hard for what was right. Do you like to help others?

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Roger Myerson

Roger Myerson is a smart man. He studies how money and rules work. He won a very big prize. This prize is called the Nobel Prize. His work helps many people. Do you like to learn new things?

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Rohingya people

The Rohingya are a group of people. They live in a place called Myanmar. Many years ago, things became very hard for them. Many people had to leave their homes. Now, they live in new places. Can you imagine moving to…

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Roland Freisler

Long ago, a man named Roland Freisler lived in Germany. He was a judge. He made many unfair rules. He was not a kind leader. Many people were treated badly by him. It was a very sad time. Do you think rules should be…

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Role model

A role model is a person to follow. They show us how to act. They can be stars or teachers. They can even be in your family. We can learn from them. Do you have a role model?

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Rollback

Some leaders use a plan called rollback. They try to change how a country is run. This can happen with soldiers. It is a very big choice. Sometimes it helps people. Do you think it is hard to lead?

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Roman law

Long ago, Rome had laws. These laws helped people live together. They were written on big tablets. These rules helped many places later. They are still very important today. Do you like following rules?

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Roman magistrate

Long ago, Rome had leaders. They were chosen by the people. Some leaders led the army. Others helped with the laws. These leaders helped the city run. It was a big job. Do you like to lead?

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Rómulo Betancourt

Rómulo Betancourt was a leader. He helped his home country. He worked to make things fair. He helped people with oil money. He wanted a good way to vote. Do you like to help others?

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Ronald Coase

Ronald Coase was a smart man. He studied how people work together. He taught at big schools. He even won a great prize. His ideas help us understand the world. Do you like to learn new things?

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Ronald Noble

Ron Noble is a man who helps keep people safe. He worked for a group of police. This group helps many countries. He was a leader for a long time. He worked very hard. Do you want to be a leader too?

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Ronan Farrow

Ronan Farrow is a writer. He tells true stories. He helps people by telling the truth. His work helps make the world better. Do you like to read stories?

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Ronnie Biggs

A man named Ronnie was in trouble. He took things from a train. He went to jail for this. Then he ran away to a far land. He lived there for a long time. Do you know where far lands are?

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Roque Sáenz Peña

Roque was a leader in Argentina. He helped make new rules for voting. These rules helped people choose their leaders. He wanted things to be fair. This helped his country grow. Do you like to vote?

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Ross Perot

Ross Perot was a busy man. He started big companies. He also ran for president. He wanted to help the country. Many people liked his ideas. Do you like to lead?

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Rowland Hill

Rowland Hill was a smart man. He helped people send mail. He made stamps for letters. This made sending mail cheap. Now you can send letters too! Do you like to write letters?

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Royal charter

A king can give a special paper. This paper is called a charter. It helps a group start. It can help a school or a town. It gives them power to work. It is a big deal. Do you like schools?

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Royal intermarriage

Kings and queens often married each other. They did this to make peace. It helped their lands stay safe. This happened a long time ago. It even happened in far away places. Do you know any kings or queens?

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Royal Library, Denmark

This is a big library in Denmark. A king started it long ago. It has many old books. Some books are very special. You can learn many things there. Do you like to read books?

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Royal prerogative

A king or queen has special powers. These powers help them lead a country. Today, leaders use these powers to help. They do things like give out awards. It helps the world work well. Do you know a leader?

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Royal Society

The Royal Society is a group for science. It is very old. A king helped start it long ago. People in the group study how the world works. This helps us learn new things. It is a very cool place. Do you like to learn…

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Ruby Bridges

Ruby was a brave girl. Long ago, she went to a new school. Many people were not kind to her. But she was very brave. She helped make things fair for all kids. Can you be brave too?

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Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

A king lived long ago. His name was Rudolf. He loved to collect many things. He liked art and clocks. He also liked stars and animals. He was a very busy man. Do you like to collect things too?

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Rudolf I of Germany

Long ago, there was a king named Rudolf. He lived in a land called Germany. He worked hard to bring peace. He helped his family grow strong. Rudolf was a very famous leader. Do you like stories about kings?

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Rudolf Kjellén

Rudolf Kjellén was a man from Sweden. He studied how countries work. He had many new ideas about the world. His ideas helped people learn more. He was a very smart teacher. Do you like to learn about the world?

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Rudolf von Gneist

Rudolf was a man who loved laws. He helped make rules for his land. He also taught people from far away. He helped them write new rules too. His work helped many people. Do you like learning about rules?

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Rulemaking

Leaders make big laws. Then, experts make small rules. These rules keep our food safe. They also keep our air clean. These rules help us all. Do you like rules?

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Ruling class

Some people have much power. They make big rules for us. They decide how things work. This helps them stay in charge. We can learn about these rules. Do you want to learn more?

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Rumor

A rumor is a story people tell. It might not be true. Sometimes the story changes as it moves. People pass it from ear to ear. This can happen fast. Do you hear stories like this?

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Rush Limbaugh

Rush was a man on the radio. He spoke to many people. He shared his ideas on the air. Many people liked to listen to him. He was very well known. Do you like to listen to the radio?

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Russell Means

Russell Means was a brave leader. He helped his people. He spoke up for Native Americans. He worked for many years. He also acted in movies. He was a very busy man. Do you like stories about heroes?

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Russell Sage

A man named Russell Sage was very rich. He worked with big trains. He lived a long time ago. His wife used his money to help women learn. This helped many people. Do you like to learn new things?

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Russian Academy of Sciences

Many smart people work together here. This group helps us learn new things. They study many parts of our world. It helps us grow and learn. It is a very big team. Do you like to learn new things too?

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Russian Armed Forces

Russia has a large military. It uses ships and planes. Many people work there. They help keep the country safe. It is a very big group. Do you like to learn about maps?

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Russian mafia

Some groups in Russia do bad things. They work in big teams. They want to make money in unfair ways. This has happened for a long time. It is important to follow the rules. Do you think rules help us stay safe?

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Russian ruble

The ruble is money used in Russia. It is very old. People have used it for a long time. This money helps people buy things. It is still used today. Do you use money too?

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Russian State Library

This is a very big library. It is in a place called Moscow. It has millions of books. It also has many maps and music. These books help us learn. Do you like to read books?

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a great lawyer. She worked very hard for women. She helped make laws fairer for all people. This work changed our world. We can learn from her. Do you want to be a helper too?

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Ruth Benedict

Ruth was a smart woman. She studied how people live. She wrote many books. Her work helped us learn. She was a great leader. Do you like to learn about people?

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Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes was a leader. He was the president of the land. He was a brave soldier too. He worked hard to help people. He was a very kind man. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Ruth Williams Khama

Ruth Williams Khama was a kind lady. She lived in a place called Botswana. She married a leader named Seretse. Many people were not happy about their marriage. They had to live far away for a while. Later, they went…

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