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A President's Day

December 20, 2023

Welcome to the White House! The president of the United States lives and works here. The White House is in Washington, D.C. Take a look around. See the work that presidents do. And see how they spend their time off.…

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Who Is in Charge?

March 10, 2022

Countries, states, and cities all have leaders. Read on to learn about different leaders in the United States The president leads the country. The president is the leader of the United States government. Joe Biden is the current president.…

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A Mayor's Job

March 10, 2022

A mayor is the leader of a city or town. A mayor is elected by a town’s voters. Keep reading to learn more about a mayor’s job. Mayors manage workers. Mayors help run city departments. These include the police and…

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Protecting Our Country

October 14, 2021

The United States military has different branches, or groups. Each group helps protect the country. Read on to learn more about five of them. Ready to Respond The Marines are an emergency force. They respond to problems quickly. Marines watch…

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This is Congress

March 11, 2021

The United States government has three branches. Congress is the legislative branch. It makes laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Take a look! This is the U.S. Capitol building. It is in Washington,…

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Take a Tour

March 11, 2021

There are many historic buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. Learn about some of them on this map. 1. This is The White House. The president and his or her family live here. It is where the president works. 2.…

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Biden Wins

November 9, 2020

Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election. He is a former vice president of the United States. He will become the 46th U.S. president. Election Day was November 3. Four days later, the Associated Press made an announcement. Joe…

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Who Will Be President?

September 10, 2020

On November 3, Americans will vote for president of the United States. They might vote for Donald Trump. He is president now. They might vote for Joe Biden. He hopes to become president. Donald Trump President Donald Trump was born…

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Money Matters

January 30, 2020

People use money to pay for things. There are many different ways to do this. Long ago, people used animals and objects to pay. Today, people use smartphones and other methods. Which of these ways to pay have you seen?…

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What's in a Dollar?

January 30, 2020

An American dollar is a paper bill. How much is a dollar worth? See how these coins add up to make a dollar. These are quarters. There are four quarters in one dollar. These are dimes. There are…

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