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.
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Some people join the army. They do this to help their country. Many people join when they are young adults. They may learn new skills too. It is a big job. Would you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people work in the army. They can choose this job. Other people must join. This is called a draft. Some places ask men and women to help. Others only ask men. Do you know how people help their country?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people choose to help in a war. They join by their own choice. They want to help their country. This is a big job. It is a way to be brave. Do you know any brave people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMillard Fillmore was a leader. He was a president of the United States. He lived a long time ago. He worked very hard to help his country. It was a big job. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people are called millennials. They were born a long time ago. They saw the first computers grow. They use the internet a lot. This helps them talk to friends. Do you know any millennials?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMilo Đukanović was a leader. He led a place called Montenegro. He worked there for a long time. He helped his country change. Many people saw him lead. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMilton Cato was a leader. He lived on a small island. He helped his people. He led his land to be free. He wanted a bright future. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMilton Obote was a leader. He led a country called Uganda. He was a president for many years. Some things were hard for his people. He worked hard to lead. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Min Aung Hlaing is a leader. He leads the army in Myanmar. Long ago, he was a soldier. Now, many people are unhappy with his rule. This has caused a hard time for the country. Do you know where Myanmar is?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king named Mindon. He ruled a place called Burma. He helped his people in many ways. He built a new city. He also made new coins. He was a kind leader. Do you like learning about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome laws say how much pay people get. This helps workers get enough money. It can help families buy things they need. These rules help make things fair. Do you know about these rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people work deep in the ground. They dig for rocks and coal. Sometimes, bad things happen in these mines. This can be very sad. We must work to keep miners safe. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA group of people helps a land. They keep the land safe. They work to stop harm. This work helps us live in peace. It is a big job. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome groups help countries talk. They help leaders meet. They help people who travel far away. This work helps us all. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome groups help run a country. They make sure rules are kept. They help people follow the law. This helps keep things fair for all. It is a big job. Do you know the rules in your town?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA minor is a young person. Laws say when you are an adult. Many places use the age 18. Some places use other ages. This helps keep young people safe. It is a big change! Do you know how old you are?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, South Korea was very poor. People worked very hard to build things. They built big roads and new towns. Soon, the country grew very fast. It is now a strong place. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePolice must tell you your rights. This helps people stay safe. It means you can stay quiet. You can also ask for help. This rule helps make things fair. Do you know your rights?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMireya Moscoso was a leader. She was the first woman president of Panama. She worked hard for her country. She helped Panama take over its own canal. This was a big change for her people. Do you want to learn more…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMir-Hossein Mousavi was a leader in Iran. He worked as a prime minister. He also liked to make art. He wanted to make things better for his people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king ruled a large land. He lived in a big palace. He built many new schools. He also built large lakes. These lakes helped keep people safe. He helped his city grow. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMirsaid was a man who loved his people. He was a teacher and a leader. He worked to help many groups. Later, things became very hard for him. He was not treated fairly by the leaders. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Mirwais lived in a place called Kandahar. He was a leader of his people. Some leaders were not kind to his land. Mirwais worked hard to help his people be free. He became a great hero. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people use a special word for hating men. This word is misandry. It was used a long time ago. Some people think it is a big problem. Other people say it is not a big problem. Do you know many words like this?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome rules are small. Breaking them is a small crime. A person might pay money. They might do work to help. It is not a big crime. Do you know the rules? We all follow them.
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people share things that are not true. These can be mistakes. Other times, people tell lies on purpose. This can make it hard to know what is real. We must look closely at what we read. Do you like to find…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people treat girls unfairly. This has happened for a long time. It can be very sad. Many people work to change this. We want things to be fair. Do you think being fair is good?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThere was a big family in England. They had six sisters. The sisters were all very different. Some sisters liked different ideas. They even had their own secret way to talk. It was a busy life. Do you have a big family?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA great king lived long ago. His name was Mithridates. He made his land very big. He even met people from far away. He helped many people live in peace. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMitt Romney is a leader. He worked in many places. He helped run a big group for the Olympics. He also worked for the government. He helps people in his state. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome places use a mixed economy. It uses many ways to trade. Private shops sell things to you. But the leaders help too. They help with schools and care. This helps everyone stay safe. How do you help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people study how worlds change. They look at how wealth helps. They look at how school helps. This can help people have a say. It is a big idea. Do you think money helps?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people have a new idea about money. They say the government makes its own money. This money is used to pay for things. It helps people have jobs. Does this idea sound interesting to you?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleModibo Keïta was a leader. He lived in Mali. He helped his country become free. He worked hard to help people. Many years later, things changed. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed Abdelaziz was a leader. He led a group for his people. He worked for many years. He wanted things to be fair. He lived in a camp in a new land. Do you know about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed is a leader. He helps run a place called the UAE. He was once a pilot. He flies planes in the sky. He works hard for his people. Do you like planes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed Boudiaf was a leader. He helped his home country. He worked hard for his people. He lived in a place called Algeria. Many people loved him. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed ElBaradei is a man from Egypt. He worked to keep the world safe. He helped make sure power was used for good. He even won a big prize for peace. He worked hard for all people. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Aidid lived in Somalia. He was a leader in the army. He also worked for his country in far places. Later, there was much fighting in his home. Many people worked to find peace. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man did something very sad. He drove a truck into a crowd. This happened in a place called Nice. Many people were hurt that day. It was a very hard time. We remember the people who were there. Do you know about France?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed Morsi was a leader in Egypt. He was a teacher before. Then he became the president. Many people in Egypt had big ideas. Some people were not happy with him. This led to a hard time. Do you like to learn about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed Naguib was a leader in Egypt. He was a soldier. He helped change how his country was run. He became the first president. This was a big deal for his people. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohamed was a leader in a land called Mauritania. He was a soldier first. Then he became the president. He led the country for many years. Later, he had big problems with the law. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohammad Ali Bogra was a leader. He helped lead a country called Pakistan. He worked with many other people. He also traveled to far places. His work helped his country grow. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis man was a leader. He led a group in Iran. He worked in the military for a long time. He also studied how to build things. He made many big choices. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMohammad-Ali Rajai was a leader in Iran. He was a teacher first. He worked very hard for his country. Later, he became the president. A sad thing happened to him. He died during a meeting. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAyub Khan was a leader. He lived in a place called Afghanistan. He was a brave man. He helped his people. Many people still remember him today. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleDaoud Khan was a leader in Afghanistan. He helped many people. He helped girls go to school. He also helped build new things. Later, some people were not happy with him. He was a very important man. Do you like to…
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