Appleseeds articles from April 2004

Appleseeds archives from April 2004

Help wanted--now hiring.
April 1, 2004... The American people are seeking qualified citizens to apply for the job of: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Head of the Executive Branch of the United States government. Duration of job: Four years, and maybe four...

Hail to the chief.
April 1, 2004... Is the president of the United States the most powerful person in the world? Some people think so, because he is the chief executive of a mighty nation. An executive is responsible for managing an organization or business. The chief executive...

Women in the White House.
April 1, 2004... Can you imagine running for president but not being able to vote for yourself? That happened to Victoria Woodhull in 1872 and to Belva Lockwood in 1884. They were the first two women to run for president of the United States. They ran during a...

The real first president?(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Quick! Can you name the first president of the United States? If you said George Washington, you'd be correct. But our country had seven presidents before George Washington! If that seems strange, read on: In the years following the...

Yes, Your Highness.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... If America had a king... there would be a royal family, a palace, and, of course, we would say, "Yes, Your Highness!" It was suggested that George Washington be the king of the United States, but he strongly refused. Some people actually...

The president's world.
April 1, 2004... At Home: The White House The White House, in Washington, D.C., might be the most famous home in the world. Every American president has lived and worked there except George Washington. (It was being built when he was president.) Second...

On the money.
April 1, 2004... No photographs of George Washington or Thomas Jefferson were ever taken. (They lived during a time before photography.) But you probably know what they looked like. That's because Washington and Jefferson are as close as your pocket. Well,...

The incredible Lincoln penny.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Everyone knows what a Lincoln penny looks like. You might even have a jar of them somewhere. But did you know this little bit of metal was the first American coin to show a historic person? In fact, Abraham Lincoln actually appears on both...

Play ball!
April 1, 2004... President Bush is a baseball fan who likes to help children learn about baseball. How would you like it if your Little League team was invited to play baseball at the White House? For the past three years, President Bush has invited Tee Ball...

Who threw that pitch?(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Have you ever wondered why the president throws the first pitch on opening day of baseball season? The tradition was started by President William Howard Taft, who was a baseball the opening-day game between the Washington Senators and the...

First in line.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... You all know the name of the first president of the United States. But what other presidents were "first in line"? Here are just a few of the presidential "firsts." JOHN ADAMS--First president to have a home in the White House. JAMES...

Presidential trivia.(Did You Know ...?)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... More than 40 men have served our nation as president, and all were interesting people. Quiz your parents and friends to see if they know these unusual facts: Who was the first president to eat ice cream in the White House? Thomas...

If the White House could talk ...
April 1, 2004... If the White House could talk, it would probably giggle! Of course, there is usually a lot of serious business going on there. Over the years, though, some silly things have happened in the 132 rooms of the White House. Young Tad Lincoln...

The ex-presidents' club.
April 1, 2004... Jimmy carter stands on a ladder as he moves a piece of wood into place. He wears jeans, a light-blue shirt, and a red bandanna. With a tool belt hanging from his waist, he looks like the other people working on this partly built house. But...

Incomplete terms.
April 1, 2004... When a new president first begins serving our country, he probably never imagines he will die in office. (In office means "during his presidency.") But that is exactly what has happened to eight presidents. The first to die in office was...

Branching out.
April 1, 2004... What is it like to be president of the United States? In Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and what the neighbors thought about it), by Kathleen Krull (Harcourt), have fun learning interesting facts about the presidents. Explore...

Think about it!
April 1, 2004... What do you think is the most important quality the president should have? If you were president, what new laws would you like to see passed? What do you think would be the hardest part about being president? What would be the most...