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On this date in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in London. Describe what you think are the differences between a royal leader like a queen or king and an elected leader like the president.
On this date in 1990, the South African government proposed a bill to eliminate apartheid, the law that prevented black and white citizens from using the same public services like buses and swimming pools. How would you explain to a visitor from another planet why this law was a bad idea?
If you could have any animal — real or imagined — for a pet, what animal would you choose, and why?
Today is the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., who once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” How would you answer that question?
The first lighthouse in the American colonies entered service on this date in 1716 in Boston. Explain how you figure out what you need to avoid in your life.
Welcome back from your summer holiday! On this date in 2014, Maryam Mirzakhani is the first woman to win the Fields Medal. Explain why mathematics are important in your life.
On this date in 1923, archaeologists opened the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamen, better known as King Tut. What lost treasure would you like to discover, and why?
Describe your favorite sound.
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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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