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Théoneste Bagosora

A man named Bagosora lived in Rwanda. He was a leader in the army. Long ago, he did many bad things. Many people were hurt because of him. Later, a court said he must stay in prison. Do you want to learn more about…

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Theophanu

Long ago, a woman named Theophanu was a leader. She was a queen. She helped rule a large land. She worked hard for her young son. The land was safe while she led. Do you like to help others?

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The Origins of Totalitarianism

A writer named Hannah Arendt wrote a book. It tells a story about the past. She wrote about leaders who were not kind. These leaders tried to rule in a hard way. It helps us learn from history. Do you like to read…

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The Pentagon

The Pentagon is a very big building. It has five sides. Many people work there. It is near a river. A long time ago, something sad happened there. Now, people remember those who were lost. Do you like big buildings?

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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

A man named Max Weber wrote a book. It was about how people work. He said some people worked very hard. They did this to show love for God. This helped the world change. Do you like to work hard?

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The Road to Serfdom

A man wrote a famous book. He wanted people to be free. He said too much control is bad. It can make life unfair. His ideas helped many people think. Do you like to make your own choices?

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The Rules of Sociological Method

A man wrote a book. He wanted to study how we live. He looked at the rules we follow. These rules help us live together. It is a big, smart idea. Can you follow rules too?

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Thesis

A thesis is a big book. It shows what a student learned. They write about things they found out. This helps them get a degree. It is a way to show they are ready. Do you like to learn new things?

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The Spirit of Law

A man wrote a big book. It was about laws. He wanted people to be free. He said leaders should share power. This helps keep things fair. Laws can help us all. Do you like fair rules?

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Think tank

Some groups help people solve problems. They study how the world works. They write books and papers. This helps leaders make good choices. These groups help us learn new things. Do you like to learn new things?

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Third gender

Some people are not just boys or girls. They are a third kind. This is true in many places. Some groups have special jobs. They help their people. It is a big and interesting world. Do you see how many ways there are…

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Third-wave feminism

Many women worked for fair rules. They wanted to be heard. A new group of women started a movement. They wanted everyone to be included. This helped many people in the world. It was a big change. Do you want to learn…

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Third World

Long ago, the world was split. Some countries joined two big groups. Other countries did not join either group. We called those other countries the Third World. They were often new or poor. Today, we use new names…

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Thomas Blake Glover

Thomas was a man from Scotland. He moved to a place called Japan. He helped build many new things there. He even helped start big companies. His old house is still there today. Can you find his house on a map?

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Thomas Blamey

Thomas Blamey was a leader in the army. He helped many people in big wars. He worked very hard for his country. He was a very high leader. He even helped end a big war. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Thomas Cromwell

Thomas Cromwell was a leader. He worked for a king. He helped the king make big changes. He was very powerful. Later, the king was not happy. Something sad happened to him. Do you like history?

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Thomas E. Dewey

Thomas Dewey was a leader. He helped the state of New York. He worked hard to stop bad people. He also wanted to be the leader of the whole country. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help people?

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Thomas Francis Wade

Thomas Wade loved to learn. He lived a long time ago. He went to a far place called China. He learned how to talk to people there. He wrote books to help others learn too. He was a great teacher. Do you like to learn…

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Thomas Hart Benton (politician)

Thomas Hart Benton was a leader. He lived a long time ago. He helped people move west. He wanted more land for farms. This helped many families. Do you like to explore new places?

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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

A man named Thomas helped children. He taught them how to use hands to talk. He started a new school. It was a place to learn. This school is still here today. Do you know sign language?

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Thomas J. Sargent

Thomas Sargent is a smart man. He studies how money works. He teaches at a big school. He even won a very special prize. His work helps us learn. Do you like to learn new things?

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Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle

Long ago, a man named Newcastle helped lead Britain. He worked with many leaders. He liked to throw big parties. He also helped pick people for jobs. This helped him stay in power. Do you like big parties?

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Thomas Piketty

Thomas Piketty is a man who studies money. He looks at how much people have. He wants things to be fair for all. He writes books to help us learn. Do you like to learn about money?

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Thomas Playford IV

Thomas Playford was a leader. He lived in a place called South Australia. He helped his state grow. Many new things were built. He worked very hard for his people. Do you like to help others?

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Thomas Remengesau Jr.

Tommy was a leader in Palau. He was the president many times. He worked to help the ocean. He wanted to keep it safe. This helps the world stay healthy. Do you love the ocean too?

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Thomas Schelling

Thomas was a smart man. He studied how people work together. He also looked at how people fight. He won a very big prize. His ideas help us stay safe. Do you like to solve puzzles?

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Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell is a smart man. He writes many books. He studied how money works. He lived in many places. He worked very hard to learn. He likes to take photos too. Do you like to read books?

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Thomas Wolsey

Thomas Wolsey was a very important man. He worked for a king. He helped the king make big choices. He also helped the church. Later, the king was not happy with him. Do you like to help your friends?

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Thorstein Veblen

Thorstein Veblen was a smart man. He studied how people use money. He lived on a big farm. He wrote many books. His ideas help us learn today. Do you like to read books?

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Three Departments and Six Ministries

Long ago, kings in China had many helpers. These helpers ran the land. They helped with food and roads. They even helped with laws. This helped the king lead well. Do you like to help your friends?

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Three generations of human rights

People have special rights. These rights help us live well. They help us stay safe. They help us be fair. We can all work together. Do you know your rights?

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Three-world model

Long ago, the world was split. Two big groups led the way. A third group stayed out. This helped us see how lands lived. It was a way to group nations. Do you see how they lived?

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Thug Behram

Long ago, there was a bad leader. He led a group of robbers. He did many wrong things. People worked hard to stop him. Now we know his story. Have you ever heard of him?

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Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was a great lawyer. He fought for fairness. Long ago, some rules were not fair to all people. He worked to change those rules. He helped many children go to school. He even became a judge. Do you…

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Tiberius Gracchus

Long ago, a man named Tiberius lived in Rome. He wanted to help poor people. He wanted them to have land to farm. Some rich people did not like this. A big fight broke out. It was a very sad time. Do you think…

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Tibetan independence movement

Many people want Tibet to be free. This place is in a big area. It has a special leader. He lives in a new home now. They work hard for their land. Do you want to learn more?

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Tiburcio Carías Andino

A man named Carías was a leader. He lived in a place called Honduras. He was a general in the army. He was the president for a long time. He made many new rules for his people. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Tikka Khan

Tikka Khan was a leader in the army. He lived a long time ago. He was a very tough man. Many sad things happened while he was in charge. Later, he worked in the government. Do you want to learn more?

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Time management

We use time to do things. You can plan your day. It helps you get work done. You can also have fun. It makes life good. How do you plan your day?

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Time value of money

Money can grow over time. It is better to have money now. You can use it to make more. This helps you later. It is a smart way to save. Do you like to save your coins?

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Timoleón Jiménez

A man named Rodrigo lived in Colombia. He was part of a large group. Later, he helped make a peace deal. Now, he works in a new group. He helps people talk about ideas. Do you like to help others?

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Timothy McVeigh

A man did something very bad. He hurt many people in a big building. This happened in a place called Oklahoma. It was a very sad day for the country. We remember the people who were lost. Do you know about this story?

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Timothy Thomas Fortune

A man named Timothy worked hard. He wrote for big papers. He helped many people. He fought for what was fair. His work helped change the world. Do you like to read news?

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Tippu Tip

Long ago, a man lived in Africa. His name was Tippu Tip. He traveled to many new places. He traded things like ivory. He also took people away from their homes. This was very unfair. Do you want to learn more?

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Tiridates III of Armenia

A long time ago, there was a king. His name was Tiridates. He lived in a land called Armenia. He helped his people find a new way to pray. This change was very big for them. Do you like learning about old kings?

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Titus

Titus was a Roman leader. He lived a long time ago. He helped people after hard times. He was very kind to them. Do you like to help others?

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Tjalling Koopmans

Tjalling Koopmans loved math. He used math to help people. He studied how to use things well. He won a very big prize for his work. This helped the whole world. Can you use math to help too?

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Tobias Asser

A man named Tobias Asser worked for peace. He lived in a place called the Netherlands. He helped many countries talk to each other. This helped the world stay calm. He even won a big prize for his work. Do you like…

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