The U.S. Virgin Islands is a territory made up of three large islands and nearly 50 islets. Its tropical climate and beautiful beaches attract people from all over the world…

Sitting Bull, the well-known Native American chief, united the Lakota Sioux in the northern Great Plains and led a mighty resistance of tribes who refused to be placed on reservations…

Harriet Tubman’s fame as a conductor on the Underground Railroad led to her nickname: Moses. She displayed considerable courage leading fugitive slaves to freedom and, incredibly, never lost a passenger…

Describes Barack Obama’s life before he became president of the United States.

When the framers of the Constitution were creating a new government, representation was an issue near and dear to their patriotic hearts. After all, No Taxation Without Representation was a…

Even to adults, how the U.S. government runs can seem complicated and opaque. Elementary social studies students just begin to scratch the surface of our political system and often have…