U.S. Presidential Election Presidential candidates John McCain (left) and Barack Obama (right) are due for a second presidential debate this week, in Oxford, Miss. Their running mates, Joe Biden (Democratic) and Sarah Palin, had their debate last week. McCain and Obama will debate twice more before the election.
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The Election of 1932
Each week until the presidential election, Social Studies for Kids takes a look back at the pivotal elections of presidential campaigns past. First up is the election of 1932, which bears some eerie similarities to the conditions in the country today.
Search crews have confirmed finding the wreckage of the plane that millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett was last known to have been flying when he disappeared in September 2007.
COOL Food Standards Labels of food sold in American markets now have to include the country from which the food came. This is called Country-of-Origin Labelling (COOL).
WORLD HISTORY
An Introduction to the Ancient Middle East
Follow the rise and fall of several famous civilizations, from the Sumerians to the Persians. This fun, illustrated article examines each of the major peoples who lived in the Middle East in ancient times. Check out the cool timeline.
Religion in the Ancient Middle East
See how the major peoples of the ancient Middle East worshipped. You can see also how revolutionary the Hebrew religion really was.
Ancient Middle East Glossary
See the people, places, and things of the ancient Middle East come alive! Learn more about Mesopotamia, Assyria, and Israel.
Presidential candidates John McCain (left) and Barack Obama (right) are due for a second presidential debate this week, in Oxford, Miss. Their running mates, Joe Biden (Democratic) and Sarah Palin, had their debate last week. McCain and Obama will debate twice more before the election.
Labels of food sold in American markets now have to include the country from which the food came. This is called Country-of-Origin Labelling (COOL).
