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Lawrence Klein

Lawrence Klein was a smart man. He studied how money works. He used computers to help. He could guess how the world would change. His work helped many people. Do you like math?

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Lawrence Lessig

Larry Lessig is a smart teacher. He helps people use the internet. He wants art to be shared. This helps us all be creative. He works very hard for fairness. Do you like to share things?

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Law school

Some people go to law school. It is a special place to learn. They learn how to help people. They learn about rules. This helps them become lawyers or judges. Do you want to learn about rules too?

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Law society

A law society is a group for lawyers. They help lawyers learn their jobs. They make sure lawyers follow the rules. This helps keep things fair for us. It is a big job. Do you want to learn more?

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Lazare Carnot

Lazare Carnot was a smart man. He lived in France long ago. He helped lead a big army. He also loved math. He was a great leader for his land. Can you imagine being a leader?

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Learned Hand

Learned Hand was a great judge. He worked in big courts. He helped make laws fair for all. His work still helps us today. He was a very smart man. Do you want to learn more?

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Lease

A lease is a special deal. You pay money to use something. You might rent a car. You might rent a house. This helps you use things you do not own. Do you like to share things?

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Lech Kaczyński

Lech was a leader in Poland. He helped his country. He worked hard for his people. He was the president. One day, he died in a plane crash. We remember him today. Do you know any leaders?

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Lê Duẩn

Lê Duẩn was a leader in Vietnam. He worked hard for his country. He helped bring the north and south together. This was a big change for his people. He led for many years. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Lê Đức Thọ

Lê Đức Thọ was a leader in Vietnam. He worked hard for his country. Long ago, he was in a hard place for a time. He helped talk about peace. He was even offered a big prize for peace. Do you like to help people?

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Lee Hsien Loong

Lee Hsien Loong was a leader. He helped the people of Singapore. He worked for his country for a long time. He was also in the army. He wanted to help his home. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak was a leader in South Korea. He was a president. He also ran a big company. He worked hard to help his city. Later, he had some legal trouble. Can you learn more about him?

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Lee Teng-hui

Lee was a leader in Taiwan. He helped his country change. He worked hard to help people vote. This made things fairer for all. He was a very smart man. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Left-wing politics

Some people want things to be fair. They want everyone to have the same chance. They help people who need it most. This helps our world stay kind. Do you like to help others?

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Left-wing populism

Some leaders want things to be fair. They speak for regular people. They want to help the poor. They also fight for what is right. This helps many people feel heard. Do you want to help people too?

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Legal aid

Some people need help in court. They may not have enough money. Helpers can give them advice for free. This helps make things fair for all. It is a very good thing. Do you think being fair is important?

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Legal education

People study rules. These rules help us live together. They learn how to be fair. It helps them do good work. Learning rules matters a lot. Do you want to learn rules too?

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Legal fiction

Lawyers use special rules. They act like something is true. This helps things work well. One rule helps new parents. It says they are the real parents. This is a kind way to help. Do you like rules?

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Legal informatics

Computers can help with law. They help people find rules. They can also help solve problems. This helps people work fast. It makes things easier for all. Do you like using computers?

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Legal instrument

Some papers have special rules. They show what people must do. They can be on paper. Now they can be on a phone. These papers help us stay fair. They are very useful. Do you use papers to help you?

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Legal liability

Laws say who is responsible. Sometimes a business must pay for mistakes. This helps keep people safe. It makes things fair for everyone. We follow these rules every day. Do you know any rules?

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Legal proceeding

Sometimes people have a big fight. They go to a special place. A judge helps them talk. They show what they know. The judge helps make things fair. This helps everyone follow the rules. Do you know a judge?

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Legal remedy

Laws help fix things when they go wrong. A judge can help a person. They might give money to help. They might order someone to stop. This makes things fair for everyone. Do you think being fair is good?

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Legal system of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has special rules. These rules come from a holy book. They help people live together. A king helped make the courts. The rules can be hard for some. Do you like learning about rules?

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Legal tender

Money is used to pay for things. Some money is called legal tender. This means it must be used to pay debts. You might use coins or bills. New money can replace old money. Do you have any coins?

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Legal writing

Lawyers write many things. They write rules and papers. Some papers help people make deals. Other papers help people in court. These words must be very clear. Do you like to write stories?

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Legislation

People make rules to live well. These rules are called laws. Leaders talk to make them. Laws help us all. They can change to be fair. Do you follow rules at home?

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Legislator

A lawmaker makes rules. They help people live together. They write laws for us. We often pick them. These rules help our towns. Do you know a lawmaker?

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Leiden University

A big school is in a city. It is very old. A leader started it long ago. People go there to learn new things. Many smart people went to this school. Do you like to learn?

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Lei Feng

Lei Feng was a soldier. He lived in China. He liked to help people. People say he was very kind. Many people still learn from him. Do you like to help others?

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Leila Khaled

Leila Khaled is a woman from a place called Palestine. Long ago, her family had to move. She joined a group to help her people. She became very well known. Many people talk about her today. Do you know about her story?

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Leipzig University

A big school is in Germany. It is very old. It has been open for a long time. Many smart people went there. It helps us learn new things. Do you like to learn?

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Leninism

A man named Lenin had new ideas. He wanted to help workers. He thought a small group could lead. This group would help make things fair. His ideas changed a large country. Do you want to learn more?

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Lenín Moreno

Lenín Moreno was a leader in Ecuador. He helped many people. He worked hard to help those who cannot walk. He was a president for a few years. He wanted to make things better. Do you like to help others?

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Leo Frank

A long time ago, a man named Leo Frank lived in Georgia. He worked in a big factory. Something very sad and unfair happened to him. People thought he did something wrong. But Leo was actually innocent. It was a very…

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Leo I (emperor)

Leo was a great king. He ruled a big land. He made new rules for his people. He also helped his army. Leo was a very busy leader. Do you like learning about kings?

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Leonard Wood

Leonard Wood was a brave man. He was a doctor for the army. He also helped lead many soldiers. He worked in far away places. He worked very hard to help people. Do you like to help others?

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Léon Blum

Léon Blum was a leader in France. He helped many people. He worked to make life better for workers. He was a very kind man. He also loved his home. Do you like to help others?

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Léon Degrelle

A man named Léon lived in Belgium. He led a group of people. He worked with a bad group during a war. This was very wrong. Many people were sad about it. Do you know where Belgium is?

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León Febres Cordero

A man named León was a leader. He was the president of a place called Ecuador. He worked hard to lead his people. Some things he did were not fair. Later, he helped a big city. Do you want to learn more?

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Leonhard Graf von Blumenthal

Leonhard was a leader in an army. He helped his people a lot. He was also very kind. He did not want to hurt a city. This was a good choice. Do you like to be kind?

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Leonid Hurwicz

Leonid Hurwicz was a smart man. He studied how people use money. He also studied how people make choices. He won a very big prize. His work helps us today. Do you like to make choices?

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Leonid Kantorovich

Leonid was a smart man. He loved math and numbers. He found ways to use things well. His work helped many people. He even won a big prize. Can you do math too?

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Leonid Kravchuk

Leonid was a leader in Ukraine. He helped his country become free. This was a big change. It helped people live in a new way. Do you like to help others?

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Leonid Kuchma

Leonid Kuchma was a leader in Ukraine. He helped the country change. He worked hard to help the money stay steady. Some things were hard and unfair for people. He helped people talk during big changes. Do you want to…

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Léon Jouhaux

Léon Jouhaux helped workers in France. He worked to make jobs better. He wanted people to have more rest. This work helped many people. He even won a big peace prize. Can you think of ways to help others?

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Léon Walras

Léon Walras was a smart man. He studied how people use things. He used math to help us understand. This helps us know how to share. His work still helps us today. Do you like math?

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Leopold and Loeb

Long ago, two men did a very bad thing. They were students in a big city. They hurt a young boy. This was very sad and wrong. The men went to jail for a long time. Do you think people can change?

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