Mandy Buchholz

The Mormon Trail Facts for Kids

The Mormon Trail is a trail that American Mormons took when they moved to Utah. They were fleeing their place in Illinois because other people were hunting them. Brigham Young proposed the trail and said it would be 1,300 miles long. He told them to walk for two months and create ‘winter quarters’. Religious freedom … Read more

The Great Depression Facts for Kids

The Great Depression was the worst economic event in history. The Great Depression started with the stock market crash of 1929. It lasted until World War II ended, which was 1946. Economists and historians often say that this is the worst event in modern history. The stock market crash in October 1929 was the beginning … Read more