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.
Luis Echeverría was a leader in Mexico. He was a president for many years. Some things he did were very good. Other things he did were very sad and unfair. People still talk about him today. Do you know any leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLuís Gama was a brave man. He lived in Brazil long ago. He worked hard to help people. He fought to make things fair for all. He was a great leader. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLuis was a leader in a land called Venezuela. He helped run the country. He worked hard to help his people. Some things were very hard for them. He stayed strong through it all. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLuis was a leader in Peru. He was a soldier first. He worked hard for his country. He became the president. He helped lead his people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLuis was a leader in Puerto Rico. He helped many people. He worked to build schools and hospitals. He also helped make new jobs. His work helped his home island. Do you want to be a leader too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLula is a leader in Brazil. He worked very hard. He worked in a big factory. He helped many people. Now he is the president. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLujo Brentano was a smart man. He lived in a place called Germany. He taught many students at a school. He worked to make life better for people. His ideas helped many people later on. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLunalilo was a king in Hawaii. He was a kind leader. Many people loved him very much. They called him "The People's King." He wanted to help everyone have a say. Do you like to help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLund is a big school for learning. It is in a place called Sweden. Many students go there to study. It has been around for a long time. It helps people learn new things. Do you like to learn?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLuo Ronghuan was a leader in China. He helped many people. He worked to make things fair. His work helped his country. He was a very brave man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome things are not for staying alive. These are special treats. They can be fancy clothes or food. People buy them when they have extra money. They help show that someone is rich. Do you have a favorite treat?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLynden Pindling was a leader. He lived in the Bahamas. He helped his country become free. He was a very important man. Many people still remember him today. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Lyndon LaRouche lived long ago. He led a large group of people. He also ran for leader of our country. He had many different ideas. Some people did not agree with him. He even went to jail for a time. Do…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLysander Spooner was a man who wrote books. He lived a long time ago. He worked to make things fair for all people. He wanted to end slavery. He also helped people send mail. He was a very busy man. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man led a country named Mauritania. He was a leader for a long time. Some things were not fair to many people. Later, new leaders took over. This helped the country change. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaarten Tromp was a brave leader. He led many ships at sea. He worked hard for his home. He helped his people stay free. He was a great captain. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany countries made a big plan. They signed it in a place called Maastricht. This plan helped them work together. It helped them use the same money. It also helped people move and work. This makes life better for…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA woman named Kate was a mother. Her sons did bad things. They broke the law. People said she was a leader. But many think this was not true. She mostly helped her family. Do you think she was a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMa Bufang was a leader in China. He ruled a place called Qinghai. He led a large army. He fought in big wars. He was a very strong man. Do you like learning about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named George was a criminal. He did many wrong things. He and his wife were caught by the law. They had to go to prison. It was a very sad time for them. Do you think being good is better?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMacky Sall was a leader in Senegal. He helped build many new things. He worked on big roads and fast trains. He was the president for a long time. His work helped his country grow. Do you like trains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA woman lived in France. She ran a big group of workers. She was a leader in Paris. Many famous people knew her. She had a hard life. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA woman named Jeanne lived long ago. She lived in France. She was a friend to a king. She loved art and pretty things. She helped many people. Do you like art too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA lady named Jeanne lived long ago. She lived in a big palace. She wore many pretty jewels. People in the palace did not always like her. Later, things became very hard for her. Can you imagine living in a palace?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMadeleine Albright was a leader. She helped many countries talk. She moved to a new home long ago. She worked in a big office. She was the first woman to do this job. It was a very big deal. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOsmani was a brave leader. He worked in the army. He helped his people a lot. He led them to be free. His work matters to us today. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahendra was a king. He ruled a place called Nepal. He made many new rules. He also helped the country change. Some things were hard for the people. But he helped Nepal meet the world. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahir Çayan was a leader in Turkey. He wanted to change how things worked. He led a group of many friends. They worked hard for their ideas. Something sad happened to him and his group. Do you know about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahmoud Abbas is a leader. He helps lead his people. He works for peace. This work matters to many. He has been a leader for a long time. Do you know about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMahmoud Ahmadinejad was a leader in Iran. He was the president for a long time. He worked hard to help poor people. Some people did not agree with his ideas. He wanted to change many things. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMairead is a woman who wants peace. She helps people stop fighting. She worked hard to make things fair. This helps the whole world. We can all be kind too. Do you want to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMakerere is a big school. It is in Uganda. It started a long time ago. Many smart people study there. It helps people learn new things. Do you want to learn too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMalala is a brave girl. She wants girls to go to school. Long ago, some people said girls could not learn. Malala spoke up to help. She won a big prize for peace. She still helps many people today. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Malays are a group of people. They live near the sea. Many live on islands. They have many ways to talk. Their ways help them live together. Do you like to visit the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMalcolm Fraser was a leader in Australia. He lived on a farm with sheep. He worked hard to help his country. He helped many new people move to Australia. He was a very important man. Do you like learning about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome leaders do not follow the rules. They must do what is right. They might break a law. This is not fair to us. We need leaders we can trust. Do you think being fair is important?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Malietoa led Samoa. He was a great leader. He helped his people for a long time. He was very kind to others. He loved to play sports too. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Malthus had an idea. He thought people grow fast. But food grows slowly. This can make life hard. It can lead to hunger. We must care for our world. Do you think we have enough food?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people help businesses grow. They look at facts to make plans. They help bosses make good choices. This helps the work go well. It is a big job. Do you like making plans?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Manchu are a group of people. They live in a place called China. Long ago, they were called the Jurchen. They helped lead a big empire. Many people live there today. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome leaders use fast moves to win. They move quickly to surprise others. This helps them stay safe. It is better than a slow fight. Do you like to play games with fast moves?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManning Marable was a teacher. He taught many students. He wrote books about history. His books help us learn. He won a big prize for his work. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLaws help keep us safe. Sometimes people do things that cause harm. This is not always on purpose. It can happen by mistake. We study these rules to learn. Do you think rules help us?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManuel Amador Guerrero was a leader. He helped make Panama a new country. He was a doctor too. He worked hard to help people. He was the first president there. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManuela Sáenz was a brave woman. She lived in South America. She helped her people find freedom. She was a very smart leader. We remember her today for her courage. Do you want to be brave like her?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManuel Azaña was a leader in Spain. He wanted things to be fair for all people. He helped run the country. Later, a big fight broke out in his land. He had to leave his home. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManuel was a soldier in Chile. He led many brave men. He helped his country during hard times. He also worked to help the army grow. He was a very well known leader. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleManuel Belgrano was a great leader. He helped his country be free. He even made a new flag. People still love him today. He worked very hard for all people. Do you like flags?
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