Historical fiction is a narrative that is set in the past but is not a true story. Often the author will use real historic events, characters, and locations to add realism to the work. Authors may also exaggerate or amend actual events to fit the plot.
While a young man's fancy may turn to love in the spring, it's on everyone's mind as February 14th, a.k.a. St. Valentine's Day,...
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Women’s History Month is traditionally held in March, but the study of women’s history is valuable all twelve months of the yea...
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Forty-four men have served as President of the United States. They have lead the country through wars, economic depressions, ...
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The French Revolution began in 1789 and took the idea of modern democracy from the fledgling United States to Europe. A perio...
by Stephen Crane from The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter I passage: Stephen Crane's classic tale "The...
381 Words, 8th-10th Grades, Character Traits, Context Clues, Summary, and Theme
by RV Staff Writer J.C.
When three siblings get to visit the opening day of ...
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Although not born a Seminole, Osceola became a well-known tribal leader and warrior. He and other warriors refused to sign the ...
389 Words, 1st-3rd Grades, Character Traits, Context Clues, and Summary
Anne Seymour Damer was a well-known English sculptor. In May of 1815, she was commanded by Napoleon to visit him in Paris. This...
398 Words, 3rd-4th Grades, Context Clues, Story Elements, and Summary
by Robert Louis Stevenson from Kidnapped
Chapter II passage: Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Kidnap...
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Adam Oleary was a well-known German scholar in the mid-17th century. He and his assistant waited anxiously to meet the Tsar of ...
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