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.
Mark Rutte is a leader. He helped lead a place called the Netherlands. He was a leader for a long time. Now he has a new job. He helps many countries work together. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarkus Wolf was a man with a big job. He worked for a group in East Germany. He was very good at his work. For a long time, people did not know what he looked like. He was a very quiet man. Do you like to solve secrets?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, pirates did something mean. They left people on lonely islands. They gave them a little food. It was a very hard time. Some people were saved later. Could you live on an island?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCondorcet was a smart man. He loved math and big ideas. He wanted things to be fair for all people. He worked hard to help others. This helped change the world. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLafayette was a brave leader. He lived in France. He came to help America. He fought to help us be free. He was a hero to many. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people marry for a reason. They do not marry for love. They might marry to help a family. They might marry to stay in a country. This can be against the law. Have you ever heard of this?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarsha was a kind leader. She helped many people. She made sure they had food and homes. Marsha worked hard for fairness. She wanted everyone to be happy. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king named Marthanda Varma ruled a land in India. He was a very strong leader. He made his land much bigger. He also built new roads and paths. He helped his people trade goods. Do you like learning about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes, a country has a big problem. The military may take control. This is called martial law. It can happen during wars or big storms. It changes how the laws work. Do you know about this?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartin McGuinness was a leader. He helped make peace. He worked to help people get along. This was very important. He helped change things for the better. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartin Shkreli was a man in business. He made a lot of money. But he also made a very big mistake. He made medicine cost too much. This was not fair to people. Many people were very angry. Do you think that is fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartin Van Buren was a leader. He was a president. He lived a long time ago. He helped start a big group. This group helped people talk. He worked hard for his country. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartín Vizcarra was a leader in Peru. He helped run his country. He worked hard to make things fair. He also helped the earth. He was a busy man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartti Ahtisaari was a kind man. He helped many people find peace. He was a leader in Finland. He worked to stop fights in many lands. He even won a big prize for his work. Do you want to help people too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarvin Harris was a smart man. He studied how people live. He looked at how food helps us. He wrote many books about the world. His work helps us learn. Do you like to learn about people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMarvin was a man who studied crime. He wanted to learn why it happens. He read many books about it. His work helped many people learn. He was a very smart teacher. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary Douglas was a smart woman. She studied how people live. She learned about many different ways to talk. Her work helps us understand each other. She was a great teacher. Do you like to learn about people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary was a queen. She lived long ago. She ruled with her husband. They worked hard for their people. Mary was a very strong leader. Do you like stories about kings and queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary McAleese was a leader. She was the president of Ireland. She worked to help people get along. She wanted to build bridges between friends. This helped make things better. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMary was a great teacher. She started a school for girls. She worked very hard. She helped many people learn. Her school is still there today. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMen and boys have many ways to act. Some people think being strong is a man's job. These ideas change in different places. They also change as time goes by. Do you see how people act differently?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a leader named Maslama. He led many big groups of people. He helped his family rule. He also worked on big farms. He was a very busy man. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA lodge is a group of friends. They meet in a special room. They talk and learn together. This helps them be good people. It is a kind place to be. Do you like to meet with friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can learn online. Many people can join at once. It uses the web. You can watch videos. You can also talk to others. It helps us learn new things. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes, bad things happen. One person may hurt many people at once. This is a very sad event. Many people work hard to help others. They want to make the world safe. Can you be kind to your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes, bad things happen in public places. One person may use a gun to hurt many people. This is very sad and unfair. People work hard to make new laws to help. They want to keep us safe. Do you think laws can help?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people go to school to learn about business. They learn how to run big companies. This helps them do a good job. It is a way to learn new things. Do you want to learn about business too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMathabar Singh Thapa was a leader in Nepal. He was the first prime minister. He led the army, too. A queen was not happy with him. This led to a sad end for him. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople learn math in many ways. You can use your fingers. You can play fun games. Some use computers to learn. Math helps us solve problems. It is fun to learn! Do you like math?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMathieu Kérékou was a leader. He led a place called Benin. He was in charge for a long time. He had to change how things worked. People helped him change. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome families follow the mother's line. This means you belong to her group. You might even get her name. This helps families stay close. It is a special way to live. Do you know your family's story?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Shoriki lived in Japan. He helped start many things. He helped make a big newspaper. He also helped start baseball games. He helped bring TV to people. He did many big jobs. Do you like to watch TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man lived in Italy. He was a leader of a bad group. He hid from the law for many years. Finally, the police found him. He was very old now. Do you know how people help the law?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatthew Prior was a man who loved words. He wrote many poems. He also helped leaders make peace. He worked in many far places. His poems were fun to read. Do you like to write poems too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatthew was a brave leader. He led many soldiers. He helped his team win big fights. He worked hard to help people. He was a very good leader. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatthew was a kind student. He loved to help people. A very sad thing happened to him. Now, people work to make things fair. His family helps others too. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMatthias was a great leader. He ruled many lands long ago. He was a king and an emperor. His work helped many people. He lived in a big place called Vienna. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Mátyás Rákosi led Hungary. He was a very strong leader. He made many rules for the people. Some of these rules were not fair. Many people were unhappy with him. Soon, he had to leave. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaumoon Abdul Gayoom was a leader. He led the Maldives for a long time. He helped build schools and hospitals. He also worked on travel for his people. Some people found his rules hard. Can you name a leader you know?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice Allais was a smart man. He lived in France. He studied how money and work work. He won a big prize for his ideas. His work helps us understand the world. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice Bishop was a leader. He lived on an island called Grenada. He worked to help his people. He wanted schools to be better. He wanted things to be fair. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice was a great leader. He led many brave men. He was a very strong man. He won many big fights. He wrote books about war too. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice was a great leader. He helped his people. He taught his army how to work well. This helped his land stay safe. He was a very smart man. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaurice was a leader. He helped his country become free. This land is now called Burkina Faso. He was the first president there. He worked hard for his people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMauricio Funes was a leader. He lived in a place called El Salvador. He worked as a news reporter first. Then he became the president. He helped many people in his land. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMauricio Macri was a leader in Argentina. He worked in business first. Then he led a big soccer team. Later, he became the president. He helped his country in many ways. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMaximilian Harden was a writer. He lived in a place called Germany. He wrote many stories in papers. He changed his mind many times. Some things he wrote were not kind. He wanted peace at the end. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Maximilian was a king. He ruled many lands. He tried to help people get along. He wanted everyone to be kind to each other. This was a hard job. Do you like to help friends get along?
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