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Six Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the American Revolution Two hundred and fifty years after the war began, much of its history is still misunderstood.

Candy Bar Crisis What a cocoa shortage has meant for the poor farmers who produce it—and the consumers who can’t get enough chocolate.

The Forgotten War For nearly two years, a civil war has torn Sudan apart, with widespread global consequences.

The Young Americans Fighting Climate Change The federal government recently launched a program to help young people take action to protect the environment.

Saving the Mother Tongue Forty percent of the world’s languages are in danger of disappearing. Can a man and his daughter rescue one of them from oblivion?

Write On! A comprehensive guide for students on writing well in multiple genres, from the editors of Upfront