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Juan was a leader in a place called Costa Rica. He was a teacher first. He helped his land. He also brought the first printing press there. His work helped many people. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJuan Velasco was a leader in Peru. He wanted to help poor people. He gave land to many families. He also helped people learn new ways to talk. His work changed the country. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Juan Vicente Gómez ruled a place called Venezuela. He was a leader for a long time. He built many new roads and airports. He helped the country find oil. Some people were not happy with his rules. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man found a new way to help. He used prints from fingers. These prints are unique to you. This helps the police find the truth. It is a very smart idea. Do you know your prints?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJuche is a big idea in North Korea. It says people are the masters of everything. A leader helped start this idea. It says a country should do things on its own. This helps a nation stay strong. Do you think it is…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA judge makes a big choice. This choice is called a judgment. It tells what is fair. It can be written down. It can also be spoken out loud. A judge helps people follow rules. Do you know any rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJudges help make things fair. They must be free to do their jobs. They do not take orders from leaders. This helps keep everyone safe. It is a good way to rule. Do you like rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCourts can check the rules. They look at what leaders do. They make sure the rules are fair. This helps keep things right. It is a big job. Do you like fair rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTurkey has special rules for people. These rules help everyone live together. Judges and lawyers work in big buildings. They wear black robes in court. These people help make things fair. Do you like following rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJules Ferry was a leader in France. He helped make schools free for children. He also helped France get more land. Some people did not like his choices. He worked hard for his country. Do you like going to school?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulia Gillard was a leader. She was the first woman leader of Australia. She worked very hard. Her work helped many people. She is still a leader today. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJuliana was a queen. She led the Netherlands. She lived a long time. Many people liked her. She was a kind leader. Do you like flowers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulian Assange is a man from Australia. He knows a lot about computers. He started a group to share news. This group is called WikiLeaks. He wanted to help people know the truth. Do you like learning new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJuliette Gordon Low started a big group. It is for girls. She helped girls learn new things. This group is called the Girl Scouts. It helps many girls today. Do you know a Girl Scout?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulio Roca was a leader in Argentina. He was a general in the army. He was also the president. He helped build many new trains. Long ago, he fought with native people. This was a very sad time. Do you know where…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulio Sanguinetti was a leader. He was the president of Uruguay. Long ago, his country had a hard time. He helped make things fair again. He worked to help his people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man and a woman lived in New York. They were married to each other. They gave secret papers to another country. This was against the law. The government said they were wrong. It was a very sad time for their…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulius Maada Bio is a leader. He helps the people in Sierra Leone. He makes school free for many kids. This helps children learn more. He wants his country to be good. Do you like to go to school?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulius Malema is a leader in South Africa. He leads a big group of people. He has many ideas about how to help. Some people disagree with his ideas. He has had many rules to follow. Do you like to lead groups?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartov was a leader. He worked for fair rules. He helped many people. He wanted things to be better for all. He was a very smart man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJunichiro Koizumi was a leader in Japan. He helped run the country. He worked hard to change things. He made big choices for his people. This matters to how Japan is today. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, some families were very rich. They owned a lot of land. They lived in big houses in the country. These families helped lead the land. Some people worked hard on their farms. Do you like to visit the country?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRules help us live together. Different places have their own rules. A leader can make these rules. These rules help keep us safe. They tell us what we can do. Do you have rules at home?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA justice of the peace helps people. They keep things calm and fair. They sign important papers for us. This helps our towns stay safe. They are very kind helpers. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCourts have special rules. They can not solve every problem. They only help with real fights. Some things are for leaders to decide. This helps the courts do their job well. Do you like following rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA big group helps people in Argentina. It started long ago with a leader and his wife. They wanted to help workers. This group is still very big today. Do you know about other big groups?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJustin Trudeau was a leader in Canada. He helped many people in his land. His father was also a leader. He worked hard for his country. He led for many years. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJuvénal Habyarimana was a leader. He led the country of Rwanda. He was the president for a long time. Some people were not happy with his rules. Later, a very sad thing happened to him. It changed his country…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes young people break the rules. They might do things that are not safe. Long ago, the rules were very hard. Now, special courts help kids learn. We want everyone to be safe and kind. Do you help your friends…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKaʻahumanu was a great queen. She lived in the islands of Hawaiʻi. She helped lead her people. She made many new laws. She worked hard for her land. Do you know where Hawaiʻi is?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKailash Satyarthi helps children. He lives in India. He works so kids can go to school. He also helps kids stay safe. He won a big prize for peace. He is a hero to many. Do you want to help people too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKAIST is a big school for science. It is in South Korea. Many people study there. They learn how things work. It is a place to find new ideas. Do you like science too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKakuei Tanaka was a leader in Japan. He grew up in a poor family. He worked very hard to build things. Later, he became a top leader. He helped many people in his home area. Do you like to build things too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKalākaua was a king in Hawaiʻi. He loved music. He played the ukulele. He also loved to sing. He helped his people celebrate their culture. He was a very kind leader. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, warriors ruled Japan. They lived in a place called Kamakura. A man named Yoritomo led them. This rule lasted for a long time. It helped shape the land. Do you like stories about old kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamala Harris is a leader. She was the vice president. She worked in many big jobs. She helps make rules for the land. Her work matters to many people. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamal Hossain is a wise leader. He helped make laws for his home. He helped a new country start. He worked hard to make things fair. He is a great helper to many. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a king lived in Hawaii. His name was Kamehameha II. He had a big, fast boat. He traveled far to a new land. It was a very long trip. Some sad things happened on his trip. Do you like to travel?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king lived in Hawaii. His name was Kamehameha III. He was a wise leader. He made new laws for his people. He worked hard to help his land. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king lived in Hawaii. His name was Alexander. He was a leader for his people. He traveled to far lands. He met many new people. He loved his home. Do you like to travel?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king lived in Hawaii. His name was Lot. He worked hard for his people. He was a very kind leader. He loved his islands. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamisese Mara was a leader. He lived in a place called Fiji. He helped his country become free. He worked as a leader for a long time. He was a very important man. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Kanak people live on islands. They have lived there for a long time. They make beautiful art from wood. They also sing and dance together. This helps their families stay close. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Duch lived in Cambodia. He was part of a group that was very mean to people. He did many bad things. Later, he had to go to court for what he did. He said he was sorry. Do you know how people…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKang Sheng was a leader in China. He worked with many people. He also made beautiful art. Some things he did were not fair to others. Later, people said he was wrong. Do you like to make art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Kang lived in China. He wanted to change his country. He had many big ideas. He wanted things to be better for all. He even wrote a book. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Mustafa was a leader. He lived in a big land. He led many soldiers in wars. He tried to make his land much larger. This was a very hard job. Do you like learning about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarelians are a group of people. They live in two lands. Some live in Finland. Some live in Russia. They have their own way to talk. It is a very old group. Do you like to learn about people?
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