Pledge Changes Throughout American History
A historical summary traces the Pledge of Allegiance from 1892 to 1954, noting three major textual changes. It covers Bellamy's original pledge, additions in 1923 1924 and the 1954 insertion of under God, and explains how these revisions shaped national loyalty.
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Francis Bellamy
Young People’s Magazine
Bellamy
Mr. Bellamy
United States
America
Louis C. Rabaut
Michigan
House
Washington, D.C
U.S
United States of America
New York
Astonishing Thing The Declaration of Independence
Editorial reflects on the meaning and enduring value of the Declaration of Independence. It credits Jefferson and Enlightenment thinkers, contrasts freedom with oppression, and argues democracy requires belief in rights and consent of the governed. The author cautions against anti democratic views and asserts the Declaration’s enduring relevance.
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America
Jefferson
United States of America
Donald Glenn Oakley
The Spider Sewing Circle By Frances Gorman Risser
A playful poem about spider ladies weaving delicate draperies and lace for fairy houses in trees. Some hide designs to protect them while others display lace on plants, hoping fairy customers notice their work and not mistake a spider for a fly.
Puzzle Pete Pocket Riddles Hidden Insects
Puzzle Pete hides four insects in a rebus built from overlapping words and pictures. The clues mix homophones with different spellings. Solve the across and down word puzzle to reveal the hidden insects and complete the sentence.
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Pete
Rover
How Birds Guided Reading of Ancient Hieroglyphics
The article explains that hieroglyphics were deciphered by Jean Francois Champollion in the 1820s revealing a sign based alphabet with no vowels. It notes how glyphs indicated direction with bird figures and that scrolls in tombs like King Tutankhamen carried charms for the afterlife guidance.
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Egypt
Jean-Francois Champollion
Champollion
Osiris
Loraine Burdick
Tutankhamen
Lengthy brain teaser on historic measurements and places
A set of trivia questions tests knowledge of old units and places such as MILE HIGH City Denver Scotland YARD London FURLONG equals a third of a mile and MILES Standish options with Pilgrim connections. It mixes geography and historical references for a playful quiz.
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Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Denver
Scotland
David B. Samson
Goliath
Panama Canal
Miles Standish
Patricia
Patience
Priscilla
Scotland Yard
Paris
Rome
London
Five Friends Keep Me Looking Spic and Span
A playful verse lists five grooming brushes as friends who help the speaker look neat night or day. Harry Hairbrush smooths hair, Tom Toothbrush brightens teeth, Neddie Nailbrush cleans hands, Charlie Clothesbrush wields wardrobe, and Sam Shoebrush polishes shoes. The narrator thanks these tools for keeping me well cared for and mirrors the sun.
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Harry
Tom
Neddie
Atlas the World-Bearing Bandit of Myth
In mythic lore Atlas is the famed figure who bore the heavens or world on his shoulders, earning a reputation as the greatest bandit in history for taking on a celestial burden rather than stealing earthly riches.
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Atlas
Sandpapered corners and drilled holes keep a ruler in place
A quick classroom hack suggests attaching sandpaper at the back corners of a ruler to prevent slipping on smooth surfaces, and drilling holes to slide the ruler onto notebook rings for secure storage.
Monkey Business
A childlike verse follows a chimpanzee circling the moon in a rocket. The moon man teases the adventurer promising fame while the rocket speeds onward and a playful twist reveals the joke.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
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Charlie
Sam
Spic and Span
Monkey Business
Saeg
Vin
Ghomssoud
Aay
Zoo's Who
Isis
Nai
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