Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples

An immense land, China is approximately the same size as the United States.

Have you ever seen the boisterous lion dances or heard the multitude of firecrackers in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year?

Over the centuries, Chinese civilization has produced many important inventions and innovations, including paper, printing, porcelain, the magnetic compass, and gunpowder.

China is one of the world's oldest uninterrupted civilizations, and the essential culture and identity of the Chinese people--the Chinese Way--was formed more than 2,000 years ago.

In the last few decades, more and more people are going to college to further their education.

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For decades, television news remained dominated by white, male faces.

On December 1, 1955, 42-year-old Rosa Parks became the "e;Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"e; in America by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.

From quilts to marble, from comic strips to welded steel, African Americans have created exciting works of art for more than a hundred years.

The Civil War finally ended slavery in the United States in 1865.

Special days are times for fun and togetherness.

Have you heard of Anansi, the mischief-making spider from Africa?

Do you know who started the first volunteer fire company in the United States?

On March 24, 2002, Halle Berry made history.

Derek Jeter's career with the New York Yankees started in style.

Alicia Keys has dominated hip-hop and R&B music since first bursting onto the scene in 2001.

Maybe you've eaten fresh soybeansbut you probably eat a lot more soybeans than you think.

Find out what it takes to be a manager with character.

Few writers have had nearly the same effect on the English language as William Shakespeare.

Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates' ideas on how people should discuss, think about, and solve complicated problems have influenced centuries of thinkers in politics, law, and philosophy.

Driven by a love of God and a desire to help make life better for the poor and the sick, Mother Teresa worked for her entire life to change the world for the better.

Gandhi's use of nonviolence to change his country inspired the world.

Confucius was a teacher and philosopher living in fifth-century China.

or many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed.

For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in building the foundation of our current scientific knowledge.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including by creating new and incredible inventions.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of space exploration.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of physics.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of medicine.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of information technology.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the environmental sciences.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of engineering.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of chemistry.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of anthropology, the study of people.

While African religions are as diverse as the continent itself, most Africans can be placed in one of three groups: followers of traditional religions, Islam, or Christianity.

Desperate poverty is perhaps the greatest challenge facing Africa.

Africa is the worlds poorest continent, and it also has the worlds fastest-growing population.

Africa is the only continent where poverty levels have risen in recent decades, and many of its countries suffer from humanitarian crises, political unrest, or both.

Islam is considered the worlds fastest-growing religion, and today more than 420 million Africans follow the Islamic faith.

Human rights are the fundamental freedoms and privileges to which every individual is entitled.

Much of modern Africa struggles with poverty, famine, widespread disease, and violent conflict.

Many of the problems in Africa today, including widespread poverty and civil unrest, can be traced to the continents legacy of bad governance.

Ethnic or racial classifications often say more about culture and shared experience than about genetics or common ancestry.

Many people believe education in Africa is in a state of crisis.

Africa is well known for its fascinating wildlife and its abundant natural resources.

Since 1960, many African countries have been devastated by civil wars.

Millions of Africans die each year from infectious diseases, such as AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis; from poor nutrition or lack of clean drinking water; or from diseases like measles and polio that have been conquered in developed countries through the use of vaccines.

Most young people in the United States today are willing to give something back to their communities.

Experts say that in recent years there has been an epidemic of cheating among young people in the United States.