There are various groups of indigenous people who live in an area around the North Pole known as the Arctic Circle. This area includes places like Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and the infamous...
Category: History Reading Passages
Ivan Vasilyevich (1530-84) was the first czar of all of Russia. He ruled with a strong and ruthless hand, gaining the title “Ivan the Terrible.” Ivan’s legacy was mixed, but he was...
The ability to express oneself is very important. Free speech is not only a basic part of a free society, it is important on a personal level. If an authority or teacher interferes with...
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, was an empress of Russia who ruled from 1762-1796, the longest reign of any female Russian leader. Is Catherine the Great really...
Strengths & Weaknesses of the Emancipation Proclamation: Road Toward Juneteenth
Juneteenth honors the day (June 19, 1865) when federal troops officially took control of Texas. Months after the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox and the asssassination of President...
Judy liked to go to her uncle and aunt’s house. They had a bird named Charlie. He really loved to eat worms. It was always Judy’s job to find some nice juicy worms so Charlie could...