The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 30, June 3, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

"The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 30, June 3, 1897" by Various is a magazine made for young readers in the 1890s. It mixes news with learning to teach boys and girls about what was happening around the world, as well as introducing natural history topics. A main story in this issue is about a big problem in Cuba, where people were struggling because of unfair treatment, leaving people hungry and in need of help, even Americans. It talks about how the President at the time, McKinley, was worried and trying to get help to the people. The magazine also talks about disagreements between Greece and Turkey and problems with mining in British Columbia. The writing is meant to get kids thinking and learning about difficult subjects happening in the world when the magazine was written.