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Historical biographies written for kids. Learn the life story and biography of influencial people: US Presidents, World Leaders, Inventors, Women, Artists, Civil Rights heroes.
- Michael Jackson
Michael was the third youngest with Randy and Janet both...
- US Presidents
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- Queen Elizabeth II
Biography. Occupation: Queen of the United Kingdom Reign:...
- George Washington Carver
Occupation: Scientist and educator Born: January 1864 in...
- Neil Armstrong
Kids learn about the biography and life of explorer and...
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- Muhammad Ali
Kids learn about the biography of Muhammad Ali. Also known...
- Christopher Columbus
Occupation: Explorer Born: 1451 in Genoa, Italy Died: May...
- Michael Jackson
Nov 6, 2017 · While there are a lot of great biography series for kids, the Childhood of Famous Americans books is one of the best. Written by numerous authors in the 1940s through the 1960s, each of these easy-to-read, illustrated chapter books details the life of a boy or girl who grew up to be an American hero--from statesmen to inventors, artists to ...
Nov 17, 2014 · Meet the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time. A new, special issue of Smithsonian magazine attempts the impossible: to list out the most significant people in United States history
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- A Nation Divided
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- Tragic Fate
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky on February 12, 1809, to parents who could neither read nor write. He went to school on and off for a total of about a year, but he educated himself by reading borrowed books. When Lincoln was nine years old, his mother died. His father—a carpenter and farmer—remarried and moved his family farther...
When Lincoln first took office in 1861, the United States was not truly united. The nation had been arguing for more than a hundred years about enslaving people and each state’s right to allow it. Now Northerners and Southerners were close to war. When he became president, Lincoln allowed the enslavement of people to continue in southern states but...
Lincoln’s primary goal as president was to hold the country together. For a long time, it didn’t look as if he would succeed. During the early years, the South was winning the war. It wasn’t until the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvaniaduring July 1863 that the war turned in favor of the Union. Through speeches such as the Gettysburg Address, Linc...
Seeing the Union successfully through the Civil War was Lincoln’s greatest responsibility, but it wasn’t his only triumph during his presidential years. Together with Congress, he established the Department of Agriculture; supported the development of a transcontinental railroad; enacted the Homestead Act, which opened up land to settlers; and craf...
Less than a week after people celebrated the end the Civil War, the country was mourning yet again. Lincoln became the first president to be assassinated when he was shot on April 14, 1865. The night he was shot, he and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, were watching a play in Washington, D.C.The entrance to their box seats was poorly guarded, allowing ...
Author: Jessica Boschen. Social Studies. These biography reading passages and comprehension activities include resources for students to learn about famous Americans and complete biography reports.
Famous People for Kids – Short biographies of actors, musicians, sports people, business tycoons, politicians, social workers and a lot more for kids. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” -William Shakespeare.
History. Learn about historical events and famous people from the past with articles, videos, and games.
