Archives for the ‘History’ Category

Haiti Timeline: A History of Foreign Occupation

Feb 14th, 2010 • Category: Culture & Activism, History

For hundreds of years, other countries have tried to control Haiti. Learn more about Haiti’s history of exploitation.



Who Am I?

Jan 10th, 2010 • Category: History

Guess who these four Black students were and find out what they did to help end segregation between Black and white people.



Child Labor Timeline

Jan 10th, 2010 • Category: History

A short history of child labor laws in the United States.



Your Turn: Should Columbus Day Still Be Celebrated?

Nov 17th, 2009 • Category: History

Fifth-graders from the Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence in Springfield, Massachusetts offer their opinions.



Crossing Borders: My Grandma’s Immigrant Experience

Sep 16th, 2009 • Category: Culture & Activism, History

If your first language is something other than English, practice it and don’t forget it. You’ll be glad you did!



Advertising Sleuth

May 12th, 2009 • Category: Food & Nutrition, History

See how many junk food and other corporate ads you can find at your school.



Book Review: ‘A Young People’s History of the United States’

Jan 25th, 2009 • Category: Books, History, Reviews

‘A Young People’s History of the United States’ provides students with a critical view of U.S. history in an easy-to-understand format



Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards

Jun 15th, 2007 • Category: Books, History, Reviews

Here are three of the 2007 winners of this book award, which selects the best books promoting peace.



In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You

Jun 15th, 2007 • Category: Books, History, Reviews

This book explores what people in various cultures have done to fit in, stick out or measure up. It helps us put beauty into perspective so we can stop feeling so controlled and influenced by it.



Leon’s Story

Jun 15th, 2007 • Category: Books, History, Reviews

A review of a book by Leon Walter Tillage about the life of an ordinary man who went through great struggles and tragedies only because of the color of his skin.