Read about communities, institutions and the ways people organise their lives together. Choose an article below; its reading controls let you move between the available levels.
A man named Wu'er Kaixi was a leader. Long ago, he led many students. They wanted things to be fair. He spoke to leaders on TV. Now he lives in a new place. He likes to talk about the world. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWu Han was a writer. He lived in China long ago. He wrote many books about the past. He also helped lead a big city. Later, some people were not kind to him. It was a sad time. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWu Sangui was a brave leader. He led a big army. He fought in many battles. He had to make hard choices. Sometimes his choices made people sad. Do you think it is hard to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Wyandot are a group of people. They lived near many lakes long ago. They moved to new places many times. Some people worked hard to find homes. Today, they still have a home in Oklahoma. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWyatt Earp was a lawman. He worked in many towns. He helped keep peace in the West. Some people thought he was a hero. Others did not agree. Do you think he was brave?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleXaviera Hollander was a writer. She lived in many places. She lived in New York and Amsterdam. She wrote many books. Her books tell her own stories. Do you like to read stories? It is fun to learn about people.
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people feel fear of others. They may dislike new people. This can be very unfair. Many people work to stop this. We can learn to be kind. Do you like making new friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man was a king in China. His name was Xianfeng. He had a hard job. Many fights happened in his land. He had to lead through these tough times. Do you know what it is like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleXiang was a leader in China. He worked on big ships. He helped many workers. Later, he led a large group. He made some hard choices. Things did not go well for him. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people live in a place called Xinjiang. Different groups live there. Some groups do not agree on things. This has caused many sad times. People work hard to find peace. Do you like to learn about new places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a king ruled a large land. He was a kind leader. He liked to paint and write poems. He also helped his people by lowering taxes. This made life better for many. Do you like to paint too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man led China. He was a leader for many years. He helped a young king learn. He worked to keep peace. He was a kind man. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleXu Xiangqian was a leader in China. He led many soldiers. He worked hard to help his country. He even helped other leaders. He was a very important person. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYaa Asantewaa was a great leader. She lived in a place called Ashanti. She helped her people stay free. She was a very brave queen. We can learn from her strength. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYahya Jammeh was a leader. He lived in a place called Gambia. He was in charge for many years. Some things he did were not fair. People worked to make things better. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYahya Khan was a leader in Pakistan. He led the army for many years. Later, he became the president. Some very sad things happened during his time. He helped change how the country worked. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYahya was a king in Yemen. He ruled his land for a long time. He helped make his country calm. Many people liked him. He was a kind leader. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a special place in Washington. It belongs to a group of tribes. They live on large lands with mountains. Many people call this home. It is a very big place. Can you find it on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Yakub Beg lived. He became a leader in a new land. He ruled many towns and cities. Some people did not like his rules. He lived a long time ago. Do you like to learn about old kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYakubu Gowon was a leader in Nigeria. He was a soldier. He led his country for a long time. A hard war happened during his time. He worked to help people be friends again. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYang Shangkun was a leader in China. He helped run the army. He also helped run the government. Long ago, he had a very hard time in prison. Later, he became a president. He was a very powerful man. Do you want to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYanis Varoufakis is a man from Greece. He studied how money works. He worked for his country in a big job. He helped lead a group of people. He still works to help many lands. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Ya'qub lived. He worked with copper. He became a great leader. He helped his people grow. He is a hero in stories. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYasuhiro Nakasone was a leader in Japan. He helped run the country. He worked hard to change things. He wanted to help his home grow. He was a very busy man. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA young king lived long ago. His name was Yazdegerd. He was only eight years old. His land was having hard times. Many people fought over power. He had to move to stay safe. Can you imagine being a king so young?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Yazid was a leader. He ruled a large land. His father chose him to be the leader. This was a new way to rule. Some people were not happy about this. They wanted a different leader. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYe Jianying was a leader in China. He was a very brave soldier. He helped lead many people. He worked hard to help his country. He helped make things better for many. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man became a king. He ruled a place called Ethiopia. He started a big family of kings. This family ruled for a long time. He even built a church. Can you imagine being a king?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people in France wore yellow vests. They wanted to help their families. Fuel for cars was getting too expensive. They wanted things to be fair. It was a big movement. Can you imagine wearing bright yellow?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people live in a place called Yemen. Long ago, people wanted new leaders. This led to much fighting. It was a very hard time for them. Now, people work to find peace. Can you imagine helping others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a king lived in Korea. His name was Yeongjo. He worked hard to help his people. He even ate less food to save money for them. He was a kind leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA long time ago, something very sad happened. A leader in Israel was killed. A man named Yigal Amir did this. He is in prison now. Many people work to make things fair. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYingluck was a leader in Thailand. She was the first woman to be prime minister. She worked hard to help her people. Later, she had to leave her job. It was a hard time for her. Do you want to learn more about her?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Yi are a group of people. They live in high mountains. Many live in China. Some live in Vietnam too. They have many ways to talk. It is a big and special group. Do you like mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYitzhak Rabin was a leader. He helped lead a country. He worked hard for peace. This helped many people. He won a big prize for peace. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYitzhak Shamir was a leader. He helped lead a country called Israel. Long ago, he worked hard for his people. He even became a prime minister. He made many big choices. Do you like learning about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man lived in Korea. He worked for the leaders. He made choices that helped Japan rule Korea. Many people were very sad about this. They felt he was not being fair. Do you know about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king ruled China long ago. He was a hard worker. He helped people by building schools. He also helped those who had no homes. He wanted to make things fair. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYonsei is a big school. It is in a city called Seoul. It started a long time ago. It helps many people learn. We can learn there too! Do you like to learn?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYoon was a leader in South Korea. He worked as a lawyer first. Then he became the president. Many people had strong feelings about his choices. Later, he was taken out of his job. Now he lives in a prison. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYouth is when you are young. It is the time after being a child. You learn many new things. This time helps you grow up. It is a very special time. Do you like being young?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYoung people sometimes make their own groups. They may wear special clothes. They may like certain music. This helps them feel like they belong. It is a fun way to be you. Do you have a favorite style?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYoweri Museveni is a leader in Uganda. He has been in charge for a long time. He worked hard to lead his country. Many people know his name. He helps run the land. Do you know where Uganda is?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Yuan was a leader. He was a brave general in China. He used big guns to help his people. He kept his land safe from many foes. People still remember him today. He was a true hero. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYuan Shikai was a leader in China. He led a very big army. He helped change how the country was run. He even tried to be a king. Many people did not want that. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYulia is a leader in Ukraine. She helped lead her country. She was the first woman to be a top leader there. She worked hard for her people. She even went to jail for a time. Do you want to learn more about her?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTsedenbal was a leader in Mongolia. He led his country for a long time. He worked closely with a neighbor called the Soviet Union. He helped build new things for his people. Can you find Mongolia on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYuri Andropov was a leader. He led a large country. He worked for many years. He tried to change things. He helped new leaders learn. Do you like to lead?
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