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Lin Zexu

Lin Zexu was a leader in China. He worked hard to help his people. He wanted to stop a bad drug. This caused a big fight with other lands. He is still remembered today. Do you like to help others?

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Li Peng

Li Peng was a leader in China. He worked to help the country. He was a very powerful man. He helped build big things like dams. Some things he did were very hard for people. Do you want to learn more?

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Li Qiang

Li Qiang is a leader in China. He helps run the country. He works to help businesses grow. This helps many people. He is a very busy leader. Do you want to learn more?

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List of national legal systems

Every country has rules. These rules help people live together. Some rules come from long ago. Other rules come from leaders. Rules help make things fair for you. Do you follow rules at home?

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List of oldest higher-learning institutions

Long ago, people built places to learn. Kings and priests helped them. Some schools were for science. They help us know more today. It is fun to learn new things. Do you like to learn?

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Liu Bocheng

Liu was a brave leader in China. He helped lead a large army. He worked hard to make his country better. He was a very smart soldier. We can learn from his life. Do you like stories about leaders?

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Liu Shaoqi

Liu Shaoqi was a leader in China. He worked to help many people. He even became the president of his country. Later, things became very hard for him. He was treated unfairly for a long time. Do you like to help others?

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Liutprand, King of the Lombards

Long ago, a king named Liutprand ruled. He lived in a place called Italy. He made many new laws for his people. These laws helped keep things fair. He was a very strong leader. Do you like learning about kings?

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Liu Xiaobo

Liu Xiaobo was a man from China. He loved to write books. He wanted people to be free. He worked hard for peace. This helped him win a big prize. Do you like to help others?

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Li Xiannian

Li Xiannian was a leader in China. He was a very important man. He helped run the country for many years. He even worked as the president. He worked hard for his family too. Do you like learning about leaders?

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Lizzie Borden

A long time ago, a woman named Lizzie lived in a big house. Something very sad happened to her family. People thought Lizzie might have caused it. She went to court to tell her story. The court said she was not to…

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Lloyd Morrisett

Lloyd was a kind man. He helped make a TV show. It was called Sesame Street. He wanted kids to learn. It helps us learn every day. Do you like Sesame Street?

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Lobbying

People talk to leaders to help make rules. They share ideas about what is good. Some people do this as a job. Others do it to help their town. It helps leaders hear new things. Do you have an idea to share?

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Lobengula

Lobengula was a great king. He led many people. His people lived in a land with big shields. Later, things became very hard for them. Many people came to take their land. It was a sad time. Do you like learning about…

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Local community

A community is a group of people. They live in the same place. They work and play together. Being with friends helps us stay healthy. It also helps us feel happy. Do you have a community?

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Local government

Local government helps people live well. It looks after small areas. A group of people makes rules for a town. They help with things we need. This makes our towns good places. Do you know your town leaders?

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Lockout (industry)

Sometimes, bosses tell workers they cannot come to work. This is called a lockout. It happens when people cannot agree on rules. This can stop big games or even schools. It is a way to try to win. Have you ever had a…

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London School of Economics

This is a big school. It is in London. People go there to learn. They study how the world works. It helps many leaders. Do you want to learn too?

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Lon Nol

Lon Nol was a leader in Cambodia. He led the army. He helped run the country for a time. Later, things became very hard for his people. He had to leave his home. Do you like to learn about leaders?

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Lookism

Some people judge others by how they look. This can be very unfair. It can change how people act. It can even change how people work. We should look at what people do. Do you think looks matter?

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Lord

A lord is a leader. They have power over others. Long ago, they gave food to people. This helped everyone stay fed. This role still matters today. Do you know any leaders?

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Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten was a leader. He worked on big ships. He helped many people. He was part of a royal family. He lived a very busy life. Do you like stories about the sea?

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Lost Decades

Japan had a hard time for many years. Money was hard to make. Many people did not get more pay. Leaders tried hard to help the country. They still work to make things better. Can you imagine living through many years…

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Lothar von Trotha

Long ago, a man led soldiers. He was a leader in a far land. He was very unkind to many people. This was very sad and unfair. Many people worked to make things right later. Do you think it is good to be kind?

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Louisa Lawson

Louisa Lawson was a brave writer. She lived in Australia. She made a paper for women. This helped women get the vote. She was a great leader. Do you like to read stories?

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Louis Antoine de Saint-Just

Long ago, a man named Saint-Just lived in France. He was a leader during a big change. He worked hard for his people. He wanted things to be fair for all. It was a very busy time. Do you like to help others?

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Louis Botha

Louis Botha was a leader. He lived in South Africa. He helped his people find peace. He was a first prime minister. He worked hard for his home. Do you like to help others?

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Louis Brandeis

Louis was a great lawyer. He helped many people. He worked hard to make things fair. He even helped lead the high court. He was a kind leader. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Louise Bryant

Louise Bryant was a writer. She wrote many news stories. She also helped women get the right to vote. Louise traveled to many far places. She told people what she saw. Do you like to read stories?

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Louis-Eugène Cavaignac

Long ago, a man named Cavaignac lived in France. He was a leader in the army. Later, he helped lead the whole country. He worked to help people find jobs. He wanted things to be fair. Can you imagine being a leader?

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Louis-Jules Trochu

Louis was a leader in France. He led many soldiers. He also helped lead the city of Paris. He worked hard during a hard time. His work matters to history. Can you find France on a map?

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Louis St. Laurent

Louis was a leader in Canada. He helped many people. He worked to make life better. He helped build big roads. People liked him a lot. Do you want to learn more about him?

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Louis VII of France

Long ago, a king lived in France. His name was Louis. He helped build big, beautiful churches. He also helped start a school. Louis was a very busy leader. Do you like old buildings?

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Louis Wirth

Louis Wirth was a smart man. He studied how people live in big cities. He wanted to help people get along. His work helps us understand our world. Do you live in a big city?

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Louis XIII

Louis was a king in France. He became king when he was very young. He had a helper named Richelieu. They worked to make the land strong. They even helped build new towns far away. Do you like learning about kings?

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Louis XVIII

Louis was a king in France. He lived a long time ago. He had to leave his home for many years. Then he came back to be king. He helped his country. Do you like stories about kings?

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Loving v. Virginia

Long ago, some laws were unfair. A man and a woman wanted to marry. But their state said they could not. They fought for their rights. Finally, the law changed. Now, people can marry who they love. Do you think that…

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Luciano Leggio

Long ago, a man lived in Italy. He was a bad leader. He did many wrong things. People worked hard to stop him. He went to jail for a long time. Do you know about laws?

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Lucretia Mott

Lucretia Mott was a kind leader. She worked for fairness. She helped many people. She wanted things to be right for everyone. She was a very brave woman. Her work helped change the world. Can you be kind like her?

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Lucy Parsons

Lucy Parsons was a brave woman. She lived a long time ago. She spoke to many people. She helped workers get fair treatment. She worked very hard for what was right. Do you like to help people?

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Ludwig Beck

Ludwig Beck was a leader in the army. He worked in Germany a long time ago. He did not like how some leaders acted. He wanted to stop a big war. He tried to help his country. Do you like to help people?

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Ludwig Erhard

Ludwig Erhard was a leader. He helped his country grow. He made many people feel better. Things became good again. He worked very hard. Do you like to help others?

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Ludwig von Mises

Ludwig von Mises was a smart man. He studied how people use money. He wrote many books about this. His ideas help us today. We can learn from him. Do you like to learn new things?

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Luigi Galleani

Luigi was a man from Italy. He had big ideas about how people live. He wrote a paper to share his ideas. Many people followed his words. He moved to a new land far away. Do you like to read papers?

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Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias

A man named Caxias lived in Brazil. He was a leader in the army. He helped keep the country calm. He was a very brave man. People still honor him today. Do you like stories about heroes?

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Luís Cabral

Luís Cabral was a leader. He led a new country. He helped his people gain freedom. This was a big change. He worked hard for his land. Do you know any leaders?

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Luis Carlos Galán

Luis was a leader in Colombia. He wanted to help his people. He worked hard to make things fair. He spoke up against bad people. This was a very hard time. He was a brave man. Do you know about brave leaders?

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Luís Carlos Prestes

Luís was a man from Brazil. He was a leader for many people. He led a long march. He wanted to make things fair. He worked hard for his ideas. Do you want to learn more?

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