In history, there are heroes and villains. What makes someone a hero? Maybe they helped make the world a fairer place. Or they stood up when somebody was being hurt. Heroes inspire us. We love to root for them. We want to be like them. What makes somebody a villain?...
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Bedtime HistoryHistory of Queen Elizabeth I for Kids
Imagine you are a king or queen. What do you envision? Do you see yourself sitting on a throne in a gorgeous palace wearing a thick, ermine robe and big, jeweled crown? Or possibly you think of a beautiful gold carriage drawn through the streets by...
History of Bill Gates for Kids
Imagine it’s 1980 and you find yourself among a group of businessmen arriving at a small company named Microsoft. You are here to meet the company's president, a man by the name of Bill Gates. Dressed in your suit, crisp white shirt, and neatly knotted tie, you look...
History of Jesus of Nazareth for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine yourself outside walking with your family. It’s a chilly night and you’re bundled up in a big warm coat, a beanie covering your ears, and a cup of hot chocolate in your gloved hands. It snowed during the day and your boots are crunching as...
King Tut and Ancient Egypt for Kids
Our story begins in the ancient land of Egypt, one of the earliest civilizations in world history. Egypt was located in the deserts of Africa and its cities flourished around the longest river in the world, The Nile, which stretched 4,000 miles long. The Nile was used...
Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire for Kids
Hundreds and even thousands of years ago, long before the Europeans arrived, millions of people native to the Americas lived in North and South America. In the Northwest part of South America, was a group of people called the Killke who later became known as the...
History of Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids
Have you ever imagined what it must be like to be President of the United States? You’d have to govern an entire country! Just think, you would sign laws that affect over 300 million people. You would be in charge of one of the strongest militaries in the world. You...
History of Grace O’Malley, Irish Pirate Queen for Kids
Today let’s have some fun and talk about pirates! Personally, whenever I hear the word “pirate,” I automatically think of Captain Hook from “Peter Pan.” Captain Hook is a mean-looking man with long black hair, a beard and mustache, an eye patch, and a hook...
Life and History of Desmond Tutu For Kids
When Desmond Tutu was a child, he got sick a lot. He had a disease, called polio, that left his right hand disabled. Later, at 16, he became so ill with tuberculosis that he had to be in the hospital for months. While he was there, his priest visited him often....
History of Queen Victoria for Kids
Learn about Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Ireland, and the great progress that took place during what became known as Victorian England.