Here you will find the latest topical and news stories in the world of social studies.
The first Tuesday of every August, communities across the nation participate in a special event called National Night Out. The event started in 1984. Matt Peskin, a young man in Philadelphia, launched a new crime … Read more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some people went without seeing distant family members for a year—or more. They cancelled travel plans because they wanted to stay safe. Now, with many Americans vaccinated against the virus, the … Read more
Back in 2014, a nine year-old girl wrote a letter to President Barack Obama. She wondered why there were no women featured on any United States currency. She mentioned many women in her letter, including … Read more
UPDATE: As COVID-19 cases continued to rise, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency on Thursday, July 8. The Olympic games will continue, but no spectators will be allowed to attend events. Only athletes, … Read more
June is National Fruits and Vegetables Month. It’s a time to focus on the health benefits of eating these foods. But what if you lived in an area where you could not buy healthy food … Read more
The D.C. in Washington, D.C., stands for “District of Columbia.” Washington, D.C., is a city rather than a state. But some people would like that to change. How was Washington, D.C., formed? In 1774, a … Read more
After ten hours, the jury announced they had reached a decision. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had been accused of the murder of George Floyd, an African American man. On April 20, 2021, the jury … Read more
You have probably heard the word infrastructure a lot in the news lately. Infrastructure is the word used to describe all the facilities that support modern human life. The main items of infrastructure include the … Read more
If you watch the news, you may have seen recent videos of people harassing or attacking Asian Americans. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, there have been more than 3,000 incidents of anti-Asian hate. Why … Read more
Across the United States, people are struggling over a big issue—voting. The United States has laws about protecting the right to vote, but voting laws vary from state to state. Some states are passing laws … Read more
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