Hegemony
One group can be very strong. They may lead many other groups. This group can have more power. They can lead in many ways. It matters how they lead us. Do you see leaders today?
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Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein
A man named Stein lived long ago. He was a leader in Prussia. He helped make new rules for his people. He worked to make things fair for everyone. His work helped many people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHeinrich von Brühl
Long ago, there was a man named Brühl. He worked for a king. He liked to collect many things. He had many fine plates and books. He spent a lot of money. Do you like to collect things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHeinrich von Treitschke
A man named Treitschke lived long ago. He wrote books about history. He also worked in a big group of leaders. He had some ideas that were not kind to others. We learn from his story today. Do you like reading about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelen Clark
Helen Clark was a leader. She led a place called New Zealand. She helped many people there. She also worked for a big group called the United Nations. Her work helped the whole world. Do you want to learn more about her?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelen Kim
Helen Kim was a leader. She helped many women. She also started a newspaper. This helped her country. She worked hard for many years. Do you like to read news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHells Angels
Some people ride big bikes. They call themselves the Hells Angels. This group started long ago. They wear red and white. Many people know their name. Do you like big bikes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelmuth von Moltke the Younger
Moltke was a leader in Germany. He led a large army. He helped plan for a big war. This was a very sad time. Many people were hurt. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelmut Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt was a leader in Germany. He helped run the country. He worked hard to help people. He also worked with many other nations. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHe Long
He Long was a leader in China. He grew up in a poor home. He led many people in a big group. He helped his country in many ways. He was a very famous man. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHendrik Verwoerd
A man named Hendrik lived in South Africa. He was a leader for a long time. He made rules that kept people apart. This was very unfair to many. People worked hard to change these rules. Do you know about fairness?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHendrik Witbooi (Nama chief)
Hendrik Witbooi was a great leader. He led his people in a land called Namibia. Long ago, he fought for his people to be free. He is a hero today. His face is on some money. Do you know a hero?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenri de Saint-Simon
A man named Saint-Simon had big ideas. He wanted to help people work together. He thought science could help the world. He wanted all workers to be heard. His ideas helped many people later. Do you like to learn new…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Henri was a leader in Luxembourg. He lived in a big castle. He helped his country for many years. He worked with his family. Now, his son will lead. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenri Guisan
Henri Guisan was a leader in Switzerland. He helped protect his home. Long ago, a big war started. He worked hard to keep his people safe. He was a very famous soldier. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenri La Fontaine
A man named Henri worked for peace. He lived in a place called Belgium. He helped people get along. He even won a big prize for this. It is good to be kind. Can you be kind too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenri Pirenne
Henri Pirenne was a man who loved stories. He studied the past. He wrote books about old towns. He also helped his home country. His work still helps us learn today. Do you like learning about the past?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Addington
Henry Addington was a leader. He helped run his country. He worked in a big group of leaders. He also helped many babies. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry A. Wallace
Henry was a man who loved plants. He grew many kinds of corn. He helped many farmers too. This work helped our food. He was a leader in our country. Do you like to grow plants?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Cabot Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge was a leader. He worked in the government. He helped make laws for the land. He was a very busy man. He wrote many books too. Do you like books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry was a leader in Britain. He helped many people. He wanted kids to have free food. He also helped workers. This made life better for some. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Clay
Henry Clay was a leader in America. He lived a long time ago. He helped many people talk and agree. This helped the country stay together. He was a very busy man. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry George
Henry George was a writer. He wrote many books. He wanted things to be fair. Some people were very poor. He thought land should help everyone. He worked hard to help. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry H. Arnold
Henry was a brave pilot. He helped fly early planes. He even carried mail in the sky. This helped people talk and share. He led a very big group of pilots. He was a great leader. Do you like planes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry was a great king. He ruled a big land. He worked with the church. He was a very kind man. Many people call him a saint. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry III, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry was a king long ago. He ruled a very large land. He was a kind and honest leader. His work helped many people. It is good to be kind. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry III of France
Henry was a king long ago. He ruled a place called France. He also ruled a place called Poland. It was a hard time for his people. Many people fought about their beliefs. Henry worked to help them. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry II of France
Henry was a king of France. He lived a long time ago. He had a big family. He was a leader for his people. It was a very busy time. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry IV of England
Henry was a king in England. He lived a long time ago. He was the first king to speak English. This helped his people. He had to work hard to lead. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Jarvis Raymond
Henry was a man who loved news. He helped start a big newspaper. It was called The New York Times. He also helped lead a large group of people. He worked hard to tell the truth. Do you like to read the news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Lord Palmerston was a leader in Britain. He helped run the country. He worked for many years. He made big choices for his people. He was a very well known man. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger was a leader. He helped many countries talk. He lived in the United States. He worked for big leaders. His work changed the world. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenryk Jabłoński
Henryk was a leader in Poland. He helped many people. He also taught at a big school. He worked hard for his country. His life was very busy. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Louis Gates Jr.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a teacher. He helps people learn about history. He looks for old stories about families. This work is very special. He shows us how we all fit together. Do you like learning about your family?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Mayhew
Henry Mayhew was a writer. He lived in a big city. He talked to many people. He wrote about their lives. This helped others give help. He wanted to make things better. Do you like to write stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Parkes
Henry Parkes was a great leader. He helped make Australia a new nation. He worked very hard for his people. He even helped build new schools. He was a very busy man. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Pelham
Henry Pelham was a leader. He helped lead Great Britain. He worked to keep peace. He also helped save money. His work helped many people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry the Lion
Henry was a powerful leader. He ruled much land. He built many new cities. Henry also built a big statue. It was a lion. He was a very famous man. Do you like lions?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry V, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry V was a king. He lived a long time ago. He had to rule with his father. Things were hard for them. Henry worked to make peace. He helped the people work together. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry was a great king. He ruled many lands. He also loved to write poems. He was married to a queen. They worked together. Do you like poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry was a great king. He ruled many lands. He wanted to bring peace. He worked hard to help people. He was a very strong leader. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHerald
A herald is a special messenger. They carry news for kings. They wear bright, pretty clothes. These clothes show who they work for. Heralds still work in some places today. Do you like to share news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHerbert A. Simon
Herbert Simon was a smart man. He studied how people make choices. He also studied how computers work. His big ideas helped many people. He even won a very special prize. Do you like to make choices?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHerbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was a leader. He was the president of the United States. He helped many people find food. He worked very hard to help others. He was a kind man. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHerbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
A man named Kitchener lived long ago. He was a leader in the army. He helped make maps of far places. He also helped lead many soldiers. He was a very busy man. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHerbert Macaulay
Herbert Macaulay was a great leader. He lived in a place called Lagos. He helped many people in his home. He worked hard to make things fair. He wanted his people to be free. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHermann Heinrich Gossen
Hermann was a man who studied money. He lived in a place called Germany. He wrote a very big book. Many people did not read it at first. Later, people found his ideas. They are still helpful today. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHernando Siles
A man named Hernando Siles lived long ago. He was a leader in Bolivia. He was a teacher and a lawyer too. He helped run his country. Many people remember him today. Can you find him in a book?
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