Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman was a leader. He was the president. He helped many people. He worked hard for his country. He lived a long life. Do you like history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSociety articles — Page 9
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Harvard University
Harvard is a very old school. It is in a place called Cambridge. Many people go there to learn. It helps people find new ideas. It is a big and special place. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHastings Banda
Hastings Banda was a leader. He helped his country become free. He was a doctor too. He worked very hard for his people. Some things were not fair during his time. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHead of state
A head of state is a leader. They represent a whole country. Some leaders are kings or queens. Other leaders are called presidents. These leaders help people work together. Does your country have a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHeidelberg University
This is a very old school. It is in a place called Germany. It started a long time ago. Many people go there to learn. It is a special place for study. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelen Keller
Helen Keller was a brave woman. She could not see or hear. A teacher helped her learn. Helen learned to read and write. She wrote many books. She helped many people. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelmuth von Moltke the Elder
A man named Moltke lived long ago. He was a leader for an army. He liked to use trains to help people move. He was very smart about how to plan. He even made a sound recording! Do you like trains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHelmut Kohl
Helmut Kohl was a leader in Germany. He helped many people work together. He helped make a big group called the European Union. He worked hard for a long time. He was a very important man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry Dunant
Henry Dunant was a kind man. He helped people who were hurt. He helped start the Red Cross. This group helps many people today. He even won a big prize for peace. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Long ago, there was a king named Henry. He ruled many lands. He had many fights with leaders. Henry had to work hard to be a good king. He wanted to help his people. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHenry IV of France
Long ago, a man named Henry was a king. He lived in a place called France. He helped many people get along. He made things fair for everyone. He was a good leader. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHideki Tojo
Long ago, a man led Japan. He was a leader in a big war. He made many hard choices. Many people were treated very unfairly. Later, things changed for the better. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHirohito
Hirohito was a leader in Japan. He was the king for a long time. He saw many big changes. Some of these changes were very hard. Later, Japan became a peaceful place. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of economic thought
People have always thought about money. They wonder how to share things. Some thinkers wrote about being fair. They wanted to help everyone. This helps us today. Do you like to share?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of political thought
People have many ideas about rules. These ideas help us live together. Leaders try to be good and fair. Some people study how to lead well. This helps our world stay safe. Do you think rules are good?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of sociology
People study how we live together. They look at how groups work. This helps us learn about each other. It helps us make the world better. We can learn a lot! Do you like learning about people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHmong people
The Hmong are a group of people. They live in many lands. Some live in Asia. Some live far away. They are proud of their name. It means "free men." Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHo Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh was a leader. He lived in many places. He worked on big ships. He helped his home country. He was a very busy man. Do you like to travel?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHomelessness
Some people do not have a home. They may sleep on the street. They may sleep in a tent. This can be very hard. Many people work to help. Can we help them find a home?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHomophobia
Some people feel mean toward others. They do this for many reasons. It can be very unfair. People work hard to change this. They want everyone to be kind. Do you think kindness helps?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHong Taiji
Long ago, a leader named Hong Taiji ruled. He helped make a big empire. He was a very smart leader. He brought many groups of people together. He helped them live as one. Do you like learning about old kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHongwu Emperor
Long ago, a man named Zhu became a king. He lived in a land called China. He worked hard to help his people. He made the land safe and fair. It was a big change. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHonour
Honour is a way to act. It means being good and kind. It means being honest too. People respect those who have it. It helps people trust one another. It matters to us all. Do you try to be kind?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHousehold
A household is a group of people. They live in the same home. They may be a family. Some people live in a group. They might share a meal. This is how we live together. Do you live in a household?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHouse of Medici
Long ago, one family was very rich. They had a big bank in Italy. They helped many people make art. This helped their city grow. Can you imagine being that rich?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez was a leader. He lived in Venezuela. He worked as a soldier. Then he became the president. He helped many people get food and homes. He died many years ago. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHugo Grotius
Hugo was a smart man. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many books. He helped make rules for the world. These rules help us live in peace. Do you like rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHumanitarianism
People like to help others. They help when things are hard. They give food and water. They also give homes. This helps make life better for all. It is a kind thing to do. Do you like to help?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHumanities
People study many things. They study art and songs. They study old stories too. This helps us learn about life. It is very fun to learn. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHuman overpopulation
More people live on Earth now. We have many more people than long ago. This is because we have better food and medicine. Some people wonder if we have too many people. We can use new tools to help. Do you think we…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHuman trafficking
Some people are treated very unfairly. Bad people force them to work. They do not let them leave. Many people work hard to stop this. It is important to be kind. Can you help make the world fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHumayun
Long ago, a king named Humayun lived. He ruled a large land. Some people were not kind to him. He had to leave his home for a while. Later, he came back to be king again. He was a brave leader. Do you like stories…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHumboldt University of Berlin
This is a big school for learning. It is in a city called Berlin. Many people go there to study. It was built in a palace long ago. People go there to learn new things. Do you like to learn?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHunter-gatherer
Long ago, people lived in small groups. They moved to find food. They found nuts and fruit. They also hunted animals. They shared everything they found. This helped everyone stay well. Can you imagine living this way?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHürrem Sultan
Hürrem was a very powerful woman. She lived a long time ago. She was a wife to a king. She helped him make big choices. She also helped many people. Do you like stories about queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHusband
A husband is a married man. He is part of a family. He works with his wife. They might wear rings to show they are married. This role can change over time. We see many kinds of families today. Do you know anyone who…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHyder Ali
Hyder Ali was a great leader. He ruled a place called Mysore. He was a brave soldier. He helped his land grow. He worked very hard. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIbn Saud
A man named Ibn Saud was a leader. He helped build a new country. This country is called Saudi Arabia. He worked hard to bring people together. It is a very big place. Do you want to see a map of it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIda Tarbell
Ida was a great writer. She wrote many books. She told the truth about big companies. This helped make things fair for people. Her work was very important. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIdentity (social science)
Who are you? Identity is what makes you special. It is your own way of being. It helps you know yourself. It also helps you find your way. It can change as you grow. What makes you, you?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIdentity theft
Sometimes people use your name without asking. They may try to take your money. This is not fair. It can be hard to fix. We must be careful with our info. Do you know your name and age?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIdi Amin
A man named Idi Amin lived in Uganda. He was a leader in the army. Later, he became the president. Many sad things happened while he was in charge. It was a hard time for his people. Do you know where Uganda is?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleImmigration
People move to new places. They go to live in a new land. Some move to find work. This can help many people. It is a big part of our world. Do you know where people go?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIncome tax
People pay money to their leaders. This money helps a country. It pays for things like tools for war. The amount of money can change. Some people pay more than others. This helps everyone live together. Do you know…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIndigenous peoples of the Americas
Many people live in the Americas. They have been there a long time. They speak many ways to talk. These ways help them share stories. Their ways of life are special. We can learn from them. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIndira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was a leader in India. She was the first woman to lead the country. She worked very hard to help people. Her father was a leader too. Many people remember her today. Do you know any famous leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIndustrialisation
Long ago, many people moved to cities. They left farms to work in big buildings. These buildings were called factories. Machines helped them make many things. This changed how families lived. It changed the whole…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleInfantry
Infantry are soldiers on foot. They march and walk to work. Long ago, they used spears and bows. Today, they use many tools. They carry gear on their backs. This helps them do their jobs. Do you like to walk far?
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