http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/ en-us Copyright 2009 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:11:34 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The group of young high school students known as the Little Rock Nine were the nine African-American students involved in the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School. In 1975 ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_impact_of_the_little_rock_nine-36105.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_impact_of_the_little_rock_nine-36105.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:11:34 -0800 Lewis Carroll was a famous 19th-century novelist, poet, mathematician, lecturer and clergyman best known for his imaginative writings for children. Some of his most famous books include Alice’s Adventures in ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_significance_of_lewis_carroll-36104.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_significance_of_lewis_carroll-36104.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:02:52 -0800 Lewis Carroll is one of the most beloved authors of our time. His most famous works include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass. Lewis Carroll ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_lewis_carroll-36103.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_lewis_carroll-36103.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:55:50 -0800 The small band of students who bravely faced prejudice and abuse simply to attend school and receive an equal education did not start out as the Little Rock Nine but ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/where_are_the_little_rock_nine_today-36102.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/where_are_the_little_rock_nine_today-36102.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:43:53 -0800 The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States and was a step in freeing slaves during the Civil War. The following ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/what_is_the_emancipation_proclamation-36101.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/what_is_the_emancipation_proclamation-36101.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:32:55 -0800 When examining women’s suffrage it is important to understand exactly what the term means. Women’s suffrage refers to the economic and political reform movement that was aimed at extending the ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_significance_of_womens_suffrage-36100.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_significance_of_womens_suffrage-36100.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:28:37 -0800 Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived between 384 B.C. - 322 B.C. He was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. While Aristotle is primarily known ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_aristotle-36099.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_aristotle-36099.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:03:51 -0800 Our country’s history is full of important documents that helped to make our country what it is today. One of these important documents is the Emancipation Proclamation. What is the ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_emancipation_proclamation-36098.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_emancipation_proclamation-36098.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:50:26 -0800 Albert Einstein was perhaps the premier scientist of the last 100 years. His insightful and groundbreaking work opened vistas in the scientific community that were virtually impossible to consider before ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/how_albert_einstein_affects_our_lives_today-36097.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/how_albert_einstein_affects_our_lives_today-36097.htm Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:30:17 -0800 A look back at women’s history shows a long and event filled timeline. Many people are simply unaware of the long struggle and constant work that many Americans gave so ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_womens_history-36092.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_womens_history-36092.htm Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:07:05 -0800 Plants and animals are a crucial part of our world for a wide range of reasons, whether it be agricultural, ecological, commercial or for aesthetic reasons. Animals, in particular, have ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/why_species_become_endangered-36089.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/why_species_become_endangered-36089.htm Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:53:46 -0800 Our country’s history is full of people who were influential for a wide range of reasons. The American Revolution was a time that was particularly important for our nation and ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_importance_of_betsy_ross-36088.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_importance_of_betsy_ross-36088.htm Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:43:11 -0800 Our nation’s history is rich and has a number of important figures who helped form our country when it was young. The founding fathers made a great number of sacrifices ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_betsy_ross-36087.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_betsy_ross-36087.htm Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:30:55 -0800 While there are many rights and privileges that all members of today’s developed societies have, we often take for granted the fact that not all people had these rights throughout ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_path_to_womens_rights-36080.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_the_path_to_womens_rights-36080.htm Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:51:11 -0800 Antarctica is a fascinating continent, the fifth largest on the planet, and home to a wide variety of wildlife, plants, and a unique climate and terrain. Because the harsh conditions ... http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_antarctica-36079.htm http://www.surfnetkids.com/articles/about_antarctica-36079.htm Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:45:42 -0800