Governments exist to maintain law and order. They also provide services that people need. Governments build and maintain roads, hospitals, and schools. They construct libraries, parks, and playgrounds and provide police and fire protection. All of these functions, and many others, make government an important part of a society. Why are governments necessary? What types … Read more
Body Changes During Adolescence Adolescence is the period between childhood and adulthood (roughly ages 12 to 19). During adolescence a person’s body grows faster than at any other time except during the first year of life. However, not all adolescents grow at the same speed, and the changes do not happen all at once. Girls’ … Read more
England and Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603. During her forty-five year reign, England gained political power, national pride, and many cultural achievements. Because Elizabeth was so influential in leading this English renaissance, the last half of the sixteenth century in England is known as the Elizabethan Period. The Elizabethan period … Read more
Introduction to the Middle Ages Historians divide recorded history into three periods: ancient times, medieval times or the Middle Ages, and modern times. Ancient times range from the start of the Egyptian calendar about 4400 B.C. to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Medieval times span the years from the fall of … Read more
Land Ho!A topic sentence can appear anywhere in a paragraph. The topic sentence is often the first sentence of a paragraph. Placing the topic sentence at the beginning of a paragraph is very effective because it helps to quickly focus the reader’s thoughts on the main idea of the paragraph. Therefore, the reader will be … Read more
The Greenhouse EffectWhen scientists speak of the “greenhouse effect” they are talking about the way gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap enough of the sun’s heat to warm our planet. The gases act like the sheets of glass in a greenhouse. They allow the rays of the sun in and then hold the … Read more
Why Vote? Many people don’t exercise their right to vote. Some of these people believe that a single vote won’t make a difference. However, President Lyndon B. Johnson would have disagreed. In 1948 he ran for the U.S. Senate and won the primary election by only 87 votes! Every vote certainly counted in that election. … Read more
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