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 Sieyès lived long ago. He was a writer in France. He wanted things to be fair for all people. He helped start a big change. This helped many people have a voice. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEmmerson Mnangagwa is a leader. He leads a place called Zimbabwe. He worked hard for many years. Now he is the president. He helps run his country. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEmomali Rahmon is a leader. He leads a place called Tajikistan. He has been the leader for a long time. He wants to help his country. He also works with his family. Do you know where Tajikistan is?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn emperor is a great leader. They rule over many lands. This is a very big job. It is even bigger than a king. A woman leader is called an empress. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Li Kuo was a king. He lived in a big land called China. He worked hard to lead his people. Some things were very hard for him. He tried to make new rules for money. Do you like to make rules too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a king lived in Japan. His name was Go-Daigo. He wanted to lead his people. He worked hard to rule. Many people helped him. He was a very big leader. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king in China. He loved to paint birds and flowers. He also wrote beautiful poems. Later, a war came to his land. It was a very sad time for him. He had to leave his home. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king in Japan. His name was Ninkō. He lived a long time ago. He helped start old traditions again. Hard times came to his people. We can learn about his life. Do you like history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Yoshihito was a leader. He was the Emperor of Japan. He had many health problems. This made his work hard. His son helped him lead the people. He was a kind leader. Do you want to learn more…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA leader named Aguda lived long ago. He led a group of people. He helped them work together. He started a new land. It was a very big change. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king named Xianzong ruled a big land. He worked hard to lead his people. He fought to bring the land back together. This helped his country stay strong. He was a very busy leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Yang Guang was a king in China. He built big things like a long canal. He also led many armies to fight. This made many people very sad and angry. Soon, the king lost his power. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWork can give more than money. Some jobs give you extra things. You might get paid days off. You might get help with doctors. These things help you feel safe. It is a nice way to work. Do you like extra gifts?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome groups help people find jobs. They match workers to bosses. This helps people earn money. It is a very big help. We can all find work. Do you want a job?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSisi was a queen. She lived long ago. She loved to ride horses. Sisi helped many people. She was a kind leader. Do you like horses too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a new system began. It was used in many lands. People had to do hard work. This was often very unfair. Many people worked to make things better. Do you wonder how things changed?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn enemy is someone who feels like a threat. They can be a person or a group. This can make people feel angry or scared. Some people work hard to be kind instead. They try to make enemies into friends. Can you be…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWe use energy for many things. Some energy is hard to get. We must use energy to find more. We want to get back more than we use. This helps us live well. Can you think of how we use energy?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people go missing. Leaders may hide the truth. This is very unfair. Many people work to help. They look for loved ones. They want to find the truth. Can you help find them?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people plan to marry. This is called an engagement. They may give a ring. It is a special time. They learn about each other. It is a happy time for many. Do you know anyone who is engaged?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEnoch Powell was a man who loved books. He was very good at learning old languages. He also worked in the government. Later, he said things that many people did not like. This made people feel very differently about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man lived in Argentina. He led a group of people. They fought for their ideas. Sometimes things were very hard. Later, he tried to help through politics. He wanted things to be fair. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEnrique was a leader in Mexico. He was the president for a time. He worked in many big jobs. Some people liked his work. Other people did not. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLawyers help people in movies and music. They make rules for stars. They help keep art safe. This helps make work fair. It is a big job! Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people used bugs in wars. They used insects to hurt crops. They also used bugs to spread sickness. This was very unfair to many people. Now, laws say this is not allowed. We work to keep the world safe. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes, people trick others into doing bad things. This is called a trap. A person might do something wrong only because of the trick. This can be very unfair. We must be fair to everyone. Do you think that is fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSoldiers use a plan to win. They do not go straight ahead. They move to the sides instead. This helps them win more easily. It is a smart way to fight. Do you like smart plans?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEnver Hoxha was a leader in Albania. He led the country for a long time. He made many new rules for the people. Some of these rules were very hard. Many people felt sad because of them. Can you find Albania on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people fight over nature. They may fight for clean water. They may fight for trees. This helps keep our world safe. People work hard to help. Do you love nature too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people hurt our world. They break rules to take wood or fish. They may dump trash in the sea. This is not good for us. People work hard to stop this. They help keep the earth safe. Can you help care for nature?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople study how we live with nature. They look at our stories and our past. This helps us take care of the world. It shows that everything is linked. We can work together to help. Do you love the outdoors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAll people need clean air and water. Some places have more dirt and trash. This is not fair to everyone. People work hard to fix this. They want a healthy world for us. Do you love nature too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLaws help keep our world safe. These rules protect the air and water. They also help plants and animals. This matters for all of us. We can help the Earth too. Do you like nature?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLeaders make rules to help our world. These rules keep our air clean. They also keep our water safe. This helps us stay healthy. We must care for our home. Do you love nature?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWe must care for our world. People work to keep nature safe. They help clean the air and water. This helps plants and animals too. It is good to help our earth. Can you help too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople must take care of our world. We use things like water and soil. We must use them in a smart way. This helps us and the animals too. It keeps our home safe for a long time. How can you help our Earth?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEpitácio Pessoa was a leader. He was the president of Brazil. He helped build many dams. He also helped build many roads. His work helped his country. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRules should be fair for everyone. These rules protect all people. No one is more special than others. This helps us live together well. It matters to you and me. Do you think rules should be fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEquity means you own part of something. It could be a car or a house. You must pay back what you owe first. Then, the rest is yours. This helps you see what you truly own. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Foner is a teacher. He writes many books about the past. He tells stories about how people became free. His books help us learn. We can learn from his words. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Gairy was a leader. He lived on an island. He helped many workers. Later, things became hard for his people. Many people worked to make things better. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErich Fromm was a smart man. He studied how people think and feel. He wrote many books to help us. He wanted us to be kind to others. He also wanted us to be free. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErich Mielke was a leader in Germany. He led a group called the Stasi. This group watched many people. It was a very hard time for some. Later, people worked to change things. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErich Raeder was a leader at sea. He led many ships in a big war. He worked very hard to rise in rank. Later, he was in big trouble for his choices. People worked to make things fair after him. Do you like learning…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Erich was a leader. He led many soldiers in a war. He made big plans for the army. Later, he did things that were not fair. A court said he was wrong. He had to go to prison. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Maskin is a smart man. He studies how money works. He won a very big prize. This prize is for his great work. His work helps us understand things. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Williams was a great leader. He helped his home land. He led a place called Trinidad and Tobago. He helped them be free. He was a very smart man. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Wolf was a smart man. He studied how people live. He traveled to many far places. He wanted to help make things fair. He wrote books about the world. Do you like to learn about people?
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