Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of Social Studies.
The artist, actor, and author Common started the Common Ground Foundation. A foundation is a group that does something to help others. Common wanted to help high school students. He knew they could have better … Read more
In many places in the world, people can vote for their leaders. They have a choice in who runs their countries. Some people don’t vote, though. They might not agree with any candidate. Maybe they … Read more
August 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The United Nations created the holiday in 1994 to honor indigenous people and cultures around the world. Indigenous people are the first people to live in an area. Indigenous … Read more
Bubba Wallace is NASCAR’s only Black driver right now. After the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police, many people marched to support the BLM movement. Bubba Wallace decided to show his … Read more
How does someone in the United States run for President? First, a candidate runs in state primary elections. They win delegates, or people who will vote for them to become the Presidential candidate of a … Read more
National Postal Workers Day is July 1st. On that day, we thank the postal workers who bring us our mail. But how much do you know about the postal service? The postal service in the … Read more
Do you trip over toys on your floor? Do you have clothes that don’t fit you anymore? If you have something you don’t want or need, someone else might be able to use it. That’s … Read more
Governments around the world have to decide. Should they reopen their states or country during the coronavirus pandemic? When people stay at home, the virus can’t spread. But when people are home, many of them … Read more
On May 25, an African American man named George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The police were arresting him. He had no weapons. A video shows a white police officer pressing his knee on … Read more
On June 6, we remember D-Day. That day was the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Why was this such an important battle in World War II? Before D-Day, German forces had invaded … Read more
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