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On this date in 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that schools had to treat all students the same no matter what color their skin is. Explain why you think it took so long for Americans to figure out that all students are equal?
How do you think divorce affects kids after they’ve grown up?
The person who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, was born on this date in 1856. Describe your favorite character from that story and why you like that character best.
On this date in 1904, the Olympics were held for this first time in the United States. Describe in what sport you’d like to compete and why it’s so interesting to you.
If you could ask your best friend any question at all and be guaranteed an honest answer, what would you ask?
Nonsense poet Edward Lear was born on this date in 1812. In his poem “How pleasant to know Mr. Lear,” he describes himself this way: His mind is concrete and fastidious, His nose is remarkably big; His visage is more or less hideous, His beard it resembles a wig. Write a four-line rhyming poem describing yourself.
On this date in 1928, the first scheduled TV programs were broadcast by WGY in Schenectady, New York. If there were only one television station, what kind of programs should it broadcast each day?
On this date in 1908, Mother’s Day was observed for the first time. What would you like to tell your mother on Mother’s Day?
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David B. Schlosser is an author of award-winning fiction and non-fiction, and an editor of award-winning fiction and non-fiction.
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