The Atlantic facts for kids
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| Editor-in-chief | Jeffrey Goldberg |
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| President | Bob Cohn |
| Categories | Literature, political science, foreign affairs |
| Frequency | 10 issues a year |
| Total circulation (2018) |
478,534 |
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| Founded | 1857 |
| First issue | November 1, 1857 (as The Atlantic Monthly) |
| Company | Emerson Collective |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Washington, D.C. |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 1072-7825 (print) 2151-9463 (web) |
The Atlantic is a well-known American magazine and publisher. It started way back in 1857 in Boston, Massachusetts. Back then, it was called The Atlantic Monthly.
This magazine was a place where famous writers shared their thoughts on important topics. They wrote about things like ending slavery, improving education, and other big political issues of the time.
Some of the amazing people who helped start it were Francis H. Underwood, and famous writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Greenleaf Whittier. The very first editor was James Russell Lowell. The magazine was also famous for publishing creative stories and poems by leading writers.
The Atlantic and Politics
The Atlantic magazine often shares its views on important political topics and leaders. It aims to make people think about big decisions happening in the country.
For example, in 2016, the magazine's leaders decided to support a presidential candidate. This was a way for them to show what they believed was best for the country.
After that election, the magazine continued to share strong opinions about the president at the time. It often published articles that looked closely at the government's actions and policies.
Images for kids
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James Russell Lowell, the first editor of The Atlantic.
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The first time "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was published.
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The Atlantic Monthly office in Boston around 1868.
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The cover of the very first issue of The Atlantic, from November 1, 1857.
See also
In Spanish: The Atlantic para niños
