Dr. Seuss

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Dr. Seuss

by Devonte

    Dr. Seuss was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He lived with his mother, father, and sister. He really liked it when his mother sang him chants at bedtime.


     Dr. Seuss was special because he created The Cat and the Hat and other children's books. People really like his stories because of the characters and rhyming words. Dr. Seuss's stories make people laugh. Dr. Seuss wrote over 60 books.


     Dr. Seuss died on September 24, 1991 at the age of 87. He will be remembered for writing over 60 books that children love.

Seussville Webite


Place to order Dr. Seuss books

Sacagawea

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Sacagawea

by Hailey

     Sacagawea was probably born in 1788 or 1789, but no one is for sure. She was born in the Western Rocky Mountains. She was a Native American. She was part of the Shoshone tribe. She liked to race horses as a child.

     Sacagawea led Lewis and Clark through the west and helped them learn about the land west of the Misissippi River. She helped Lewis and Clark make peace with the Native Americans on their trip.   

     Sacagawea died either on December 20, 1812 or April 9, 1884. No one is for sure when she died. She will always be remembered for helping people learn about the land west of the Mississippi River.

More information about Sacagawea

Sacagawea Video

Walter Disney

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Walter Disney

by Chelsey

     Walter Disney was born on December 5, 1901. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. His family lived in Chicago for a short amount of time before moving to a farm in Missouri. Walter loved animals and liked to draw as a child.


     Walter Disney is special because he made Mickey Mouse. He had the idea to make Disneyland. He drew Mickey Mouse and then created a voice for him. He made many characters. He made cartoons.


     Walter Disney died on December 15, 1966. He was 65 years old, when he died. He will always be remembered for making Disneyland.

Walt Disney


Pictures and information about Walt Disney

Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks

by Onna

     Rosa Parks was born February 4, 1913 in Tuskgee, Alabama. She lived on a farm with her grandparents, parents, and brother. Her father left the farm to go find work when she was two years old. All of Rosa's family members had to work together on the farm. Rosa went to an all black school for five months out of the year. She was not allowed to go to the white school, that was in session nine months a year.


    Rosa Parks is famous for not giving her seat up on a bus. She was one of the first black people that stood up to a white person. She stood up for what was right. She got people to stop riding the buses in Montgomery until black and white people were treated the same. The bus strike lasted for about one year.


   Rosa Parks died on October 24, 2005. She will always be remembered for inspiring other people to stand up for what is right.




Another Rosa Parks Biography


Rosa Parks: My Hero


Facts about Rosa Parks


Short Video on Rosa Parks


Another Video on Rosa Parks

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Jada

     Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He lived with his mother, his father, his older sister, and his younger brother. As a child, he liked to play football and basketball. One day he was playing outside with his white friend. The friend's mother said her white son could not play with a black boy. This made Martin sad.


     Martin Luther King, Jr. went to Morehouse College in Atlanta at the age of fifteen. He decided to become a minister. He wanted to help people get along. He taught people to use words instead of weapons. He fought for black and white people to be treated equal.


     Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot on April 4, 1968 and he died. He was 39 years old. He will always be remembered for teaching people to use their words.


Lots of sites about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Michael Jordan

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Michael Jordan

by Isaiah

     Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. He lived with his mom, dad, and four siblings. His parents moved from New York to North Carolina, when he was very young. Michael loved to play baseball as a child. When he got older he started to play basketball because he wanted to be just like his brother. One year he didn't make the basketball team. He practiced and made the team the next year.

     Michael Jordan went to college at the University of North Carolina and played basketball. He led his basketball team to the championship game in 1982 and they won. He went to play in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls in 1984. He got the nickname "Air Jordan" because of his ability to slam dunk. He won 6 NBA championships with the Bulls. He was voted the most valuable player in the NBA for five years. He is one of the best basketball players of all time.

     Michael Jordan is forty-seven years old now. Today he is one of the owners and managers of the Charlotte Bobcats. He will always be remembered for being one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
 




Basketball Statitics on Michael Jordan


Biography of Michael Jordan


My Hero: Michael Jordan

George Washington Carver

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George Washington Carver

by Harmony

   George Washington Carver was born in 1864 or early 1865 as a slave. He was born on a farm in Missouri. When he was a baby, his mother and him were kidnapped and taken to Arkansas. George never saw his mother again. George went back to the farm in Missouri. Moses and Susan Carver raised him. They were white people. He was not a strong little boy, he was weak. He did not have to do much work on the farm. He liked swimming and exploring in the woods.


     George Washington Carver went to Simpson College. He was the school's first African-American student. He studied art there, but he decided he wanted to study plants instead. He went to Iowa State College next. He is famous for finding 300 hundred ways to use peanuts. He studied peanuts while he was a teacher at Tuskegee Institute.


     George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943. He was 78 years old. People will always remember him for helping others and discovering new things.




Another biography of George Washington Carver


Another student's Teachertube Video on George Washington Carver


Teachertube Video on George Washington Carver

George Washington

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George Washington

by Chantell

     George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Virginia. He went to school and learned to read and write. Not all kids use to get to go to school. He also liked to ride horses as a kid. His father died when he was eleven.


    George Washington became a surveyor when he was sixteen. He joined the army when he was twenty-one years old. He fought in many wars. He got married to Martha Custis.


    George Washington is famous for being the first president of the United States of America. He was chosen as president because he was honest. He went back to live in Virginia after he was president. He died on December 14, 1799. He was sixty-seven years old.

 Tour George Washington's House

A Powerpoint with Music about George Washington's Life

Another School's webpage on George Washington (look at the Timeline of George Washington's Life)

Betsy Ross

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Betsy Ross

by Chloe

     Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752 in Pennsylvania. She loved to sew as a child. She went to school and learned how to read and write. Not all kids got to go to school in 1752.


     Betsy Ross made our first American flag. She worked with George Washington to create the design for the American flag. He wanted the flag to be a square, but Betsy Ross wanted it to be a rectangle. She said it would fly better as a rectangle.


     Betsy Ross died in 1836. She was 84 years old. She will always be remembered for making our first flag.

 Tour of Betsy Ross's House
Another Betsy Ross Biography
Background of Betsy Ross

Babe Ruth

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Babe Ruth

by Rylee

     Babe Ruth was born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. Babe Ruth lived with his mother and father as a small child. He was sent to live at St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys in 1902. Babe liked to play baseball a lot. He did not like school at all.
     Babe Ruth was one of the best baseball players. He was a very powerful hitter. He won seven world series. He was an awesome pitcher. He started out playing for the Boston Red Sox. Then he was sold to the New York Yankees. He played for the Yankees for many years. He ended his career playing for the Boston Braves. 
     Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948. He was 53 years old when he died. He is still one of the greatest baseball players to play the game.

 Babe Ruth Video and more
Babe Ruth's Baseball Statistics
Another Babe Ruth Biography

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama

by Kiewan

     Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961. He was born in Hawaii. He has one sister. He lived with his mom until he was six and then he went to live with his grandparents. He liked to play with his grandfather, when he was a child. He was a good student. He liked playing basketball.

     Barack Obama is the first African-American president of the United States of America. He was elected in 2008. He is married to Michelle Obama. He has two daugthers, Sasha and Malia. He is trying to make America better by making good laws.

     Barack Obama is 44 years old. He is currently the president of the United States of America.

Barack Obama's Whitehouse Website

Barack Obama Playing Basketball


Yes We Can Music and Video


November 4, 2008 Victory Speech

Helen Keller

Helen Keller, circa 1888

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courtesy: American Foundation for the Blind

     Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Helen was healthy baby girl. She became very ill at the age of 19 months. The illness left her blind and deaf.


     Helen became a wild little girl. She was unable to communicate with her parents. Helen's parents wanted to be able to communicate with her. They took her to see Alexander Graham Bell, when she was six years old. Alexander Graham Bell was unable to help Helen, but he introduced her parents to Anne Sullivan.

     Anne Sullivan was hired to come and live with Helen and to be her teacher. Anne tried to teach Helen words. Anne would spell words into Helen's hand. Helen did not understand what Anne was doing. One day at the water pump Helen understood that Anne was spelling water. This was the beginning of many great accomplishments for Helen. Anne taught Helen over 625 words in six months. She taught Helen how to read and write Braille. Helen learned to use a typewriter.

     Helen went on to graduate from college and learned to speak. Helen devoted her life to teaching others about how blind and deaf people can learn. Anne spent her life teaching Helen. Together they educated the world.

    Helen is an inspiration to all people. Helen proved that if you work hard you can make your dreams come true. Helen Keller died in 1968, but her story lives on today.

Tour of Helen Keller's Home

Sammy Sosa

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Sammy Sosa

by Toby

     Sammy Sosa was born on November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macoris. Sammy Sosa liked baseball a lot as a child. He didn't like school.

    Sammy Sosa became a professional player. He played for the Rangers and White Sox in 1989. He played for the White Sox in 1990 and 1991. He was traded to the Cubs in 1992. He had a great season with the Cubs in 1998. Sammy Sosa hit 66 homeruns. He was the leading hitter on the Cubs. He led the Cubs deep into the playoffs in 2003.

     Sammy Sosa is now 41 years old. He is still a good baseball player. He is now playing for the Texas Rangers.  


Chicago Cubs
Texas Rangers
Sammy Sosa Biography