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Black Friday: The Day After Thanksgiving

Are you looking forward to Thanksgiving? Retailers [people who own stores that sell goods to the public] are looking forward to the day after Thanksgiving. They call this day “Black Friday.” For many people, the … Read more

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Do We Need Daylight Saving Time?

You have probably seen reminders to set your clock back on November 4th. If you haven’t, remember to set your clock back an hour on November 4th! Oh, and you might as well make a … Read more

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Our Government’s Budget

You may have heard the term “household budget” before. This is when people plan how much money they can spend on things like food, clothing, and entertainment. The United States has a budget too. The … Read more

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German Elections and Fake News

On September 24th, Germany will have an election to decide who will be the Chancellor (leader of the federal government) of Germany. In Germany, people vote for political parties instead of people. Angela Merkel, leader … Read more

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Refugees in Crisis

Imagine being forced to leave your home, your city, or even your country. Many women, children, and men across the world have to do just that. Either war, mistreatment from a hostile government, or disaster … Read more

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Education Through the Years

The school year has started again, and students all over the United States are in school every morning.  Schools have not always looked the way they do now. Long ago, education was a privilege reserved … Read more