Robert Frost and the Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy
On this day in 1961, Robert Frost recited a poem he had written for the inauguration of President John F. …
It’s the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere!
The onset of winter weather varies from year to year and from place to place, but December 21, the winter …
Celebrating the Library of Congress!
On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress! On April 24 …
Poet Carl Sandburg
American poet and writer, Carl Sandburg was born January 6, 1878. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry …
Radio Broadcasts and Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. John Dickens was a …
American Inventors
Who are the people behind the world’s greatest inventions? In this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, students investigate the American inventors …
Happy Birthday, Mark Twain!
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, popularly known as Mark Twain, was born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. He spent his childhood …
Constitution Day Is Observed This Week in the U.S.
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
Today is Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday
Statesman Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, and is well known as one of the leading founders and …
Learning from Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks (1913–2005) is best known for her refusal to give up her seat on a crowded bus. On her bus …