LGBTQ people
Some people are different. They have many ways to love. They also have many ways to be. This can be hard for some. Many people work to make things fair. Do you like colorful flags?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSociety articles — Page 12
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Libertarianism
Some people love freedom. They want to make choices. They want to live their own way. This helps everyone stay fair. It is a big idea. Do you like to make your own choices?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLibrary of Congress
The Library of Congress is very big. It is in a city called Washington. It holds many books from all over. This helps people learn new things. It is a special place for us. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLi Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing is a very busy man. He owns many big companies. He makes things like plastic flowers. He also helps many people by giving money to charity. He works hard to help the world. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLineage (anthropology)
A lineage is a group of kin. You follow a line of family. It can go through moms. It can go through dads. This helps people stay close. It tells us who we are. Do you know your family tree?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLi Si
Long ago, a man named Li Si lived in China. He was a very smart leader. He helped make rules for many people. He also helped everyone use the same way to write. This helped people stay together. Do you like to write?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLMU Munich
This is a big school. It is in a place called Munich. Many people go there to learn. It is a very old school. It helps people find new things. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLoan
A loan is when you borrow money. You must pay it back later. You might pay a little extra for help. This extra is called interest. Banks often help with loans. It helps people buy big things. Do you know what a bank is?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLondon Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a big place. It is in a city called London. Many companies work there. It helps people trade money. It has been around for a long time. It is very busy! Do you like big cities?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLooting
Sometimes people take things that are not theirs. This can happen during a war. It can also happen after a big storm. This is not fair to others. Many people work hard to make new rules. These rules say we must be…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLorenzo de' Medici
Lorenzo was a leader in Italy. He lived a long time ago. He helped many artists make beautiful things. This helped his city grow. He was a very kind man. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLottery
A lottery is a game. People pick some numbers. They hope to win a prize. Some prizes are cash. Others are nice things. This game helps towns raise money. It can be fun to play. Do you like games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis I of Hungary
Long ago, there was a king. His name was Louis. He ruled a large land. He was a very strong leader. He helped many people. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis IX of France
Long ago, a man named Louis was a king. He ruled in a place called France. He worked to make laws fair for all. He also built a very pretty chapel. People liked him a lot. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis Philippe I
Louis Philippe was a king in France. He lived a long time ago. He was a leader for his people. Sometimes life was hard for him. He had to leave his home for a while. He later became a king again. Can you imagine…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis Riel
Louis Riel was a leader. He helped the Métis people. He fought for their rights. This was very important to him. He wanted things to be fair. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis XI
Long ago, a man named Louis was king. He ruled a place called France. He worked hard to make his land strong. He made new ways for people to send news. This helped his country grow. Do you like to send news to friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis XIV
Long ago, a king ruled France. His name was Louis. He was a very strong leader. He lived in a big palace. He ruled for a long time. Do you like big palaces?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaasai people
The Maasai are a group of people. They live in Africa. They care for cows. This helps them live. They make pretty jewelry too. Do you like cows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMagna Carta
Long ago, a king lived in England. His name was King John. Some people felt he was not fair. They made a special paper to help. It is called the Magna Carta. It helps people stay free. Do you like rules that are fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahathir Mohamad
Mahathir was a leader in Malaysia. He worked as a doctor too. He helped his country grow. He built many new things. He led for a long time. Can you name a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahmud II
Mahmud II was a king. He ruled a very large land. He made many new rules. He changed how his army worked. These changes helped his land grow. He was a busy leader. Do you like to make new rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahmud of Ghazni
Mahmud was a great king. He ruled a big land. He led many armies. His home was a busy place. Many smart people lived there. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMalcolm X
Malcolm X was a great leader. He worked for fairness. He spoke to many people. He wanted Black people to be proud. He helped people change their lives. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh was a leader in India. He helped the country grow. He worked hard to help people. He was a very smart man. He studied how money works. He was a great leader for many years. Do you like to learn about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarcel Mauss
Marcel Mauss was a smart man. He lived in France a long time ago. He loved to study how people live. He learned how people give gifts to each other. This work helps us understand our world. Do you like to give gifts?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarcus Aurelius
Marcus was a great king. He ruled a land called Rome. He was also a thinker. He wrote many wise words. His books help us today. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a great leader. He lived in Jamaica long ago. He helped many people feel proud. He wanted people to work together. He was a hero to many. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarcus Licinius Crassus
A man named Crassus lived in Rome. He was a very rich man. He worked hard to get his money. He even helped lead big armies. Later, he led a group of three leaders. Do you like to learn about old leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMargaret I of Denmark
Margaret was a great queen. She ruled many lands. She brought three kingdoms together. This helped them stay strong. She was a very wise leader. Do you like history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMargaret Mead
Margaret Mead was a smart woman. She traveled to many far places. She lived with new groups of people. She learned how they lived. Her work helps us understand others. Do you like to learn about new places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMargaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger was a kind nurse. She helped many women. She wanted families to be healthy. She worked hard to change laws. This helped many people today. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMargaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher was a leader. She led a big country called Britain. She was the first woman to be the top leader there. Many people remember her work. She worked very hard. Do you want to learn more about her?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaria Montessori
Maria was a smart woman. She lived in Italy. She was a doctor. She also helped children learn. Her new way of school helps many kids today. It is a very good way to learn. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaria Theresa
Maria Theresa was a great leader. She ruled many lands. She worked hard to help her people. She made schools and farms better. She was a very strong queen. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarket failure
Sometimes, buying and selling things does not work well. It can make things hard for others. For example, cars can make too much traffic. This can also make the air dirty. We can work to fix these problems. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader. He worked for fairness for all people. He led many big walks to help others. He wanted everyone to be treated well. He is a hero to many. Do you know his name?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarxism
Some men had big ideas. They looked at how people work. They saw that some people were treated unfairly. They wanted to make things better for all. This helped many people change the world. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarxism–Leninism
Some people have big ideas about how to run a country. These ideas were made by leaders long ago. They wanted to change how things work. Many countries tried these ideas. Some things were not fair to many people. Can…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary I
Mary was a queen long ago. She lived in a big palace. Her life was not always easy. Many things changed for her. She worked hard to lead. Do you like stories about queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMassachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT is a big school. It is in a place called Cambridge. People go there to learn. They study science and how to build things. It helps us learn new things. Do you like to learn?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaster's degree
A master's degree is a big prize. You get it from a college. You must study hard first. It shows you know a lot. It helps you do a job. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Long ago, there was a king named Maximilian. He ruled a very large land. He was a brave leader. He liked to be a knight. He worked hard for his family. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaximilien Robespierre
A man named Robespierre lived in France. He wanted things to be fair. He fought for many people to have a say. Later, things became very hard and sad. People still talk about him today. Do you think being fair is…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaya peoples
The Maya are a group of people. They live in many warm lands. They have many ways to talk. Some people still live a traditional life. This group matters a lot today. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMayer Amschel Rothschild
A man named Mayer worked with money. He lived in a place called Frankfurt. He helped many leaders with their coins. His family grew very big. They helped many people in many lands. Can you imagine a very big family?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMegalopolis
A megalopolis is a group of big cities. These cities are very close together. They share many roads and trains. They work like one huge area. This helps many people live and work. It is a very big place! Can you find…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMehmed IV
A long time ago, there was a king. His name was Mehmed. He loved to go hunting. He was a leader for many years. He helped his land grow big. Do you like to hunt in the woods?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the article