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Jack Swigert, Jr., (Colorado) was a pilot and astronaut. He was a member of the 1970 Apollo Jack Swigert, Jr., (Colorado) moon mission and spent nearly was a pilot and astronaut. He returning six days in space before Jack Swigert, Jr. , (Colorado) was a member of the 1970 Apollo safely to earth. Later, was a pilot and astronaut. He moon and spent he was elected tonearly was amission member of the 1970 Apollo the U.S. before House of six days in space moon mission and spentreturning nearly Representatives. safely to earth. Later,
six days in space before returning hesafely was elected to Helen earth.toLater, Keller the ofto could not heU.S. was House elected (Alabama) Representatives. the U.S. House speak orofhear. When she was a child, she Representatives.
Helen Keller learned to “talk” using
(Alabama) could not sign language. Her Helen Keller first word using sign speak or hear. When (Alabama) could not language was “water.” speak hear. When she wasor a child, she was the first blind she was child, she learned to aShe “talk” using and deaf person to learned to “talk” sign language. Herusing graduate from college. sign language. Her first word using sign first word using sign language was “water.” language was “water.” She was the first blind Shedeaf wasperson the firsttoblind and and deaffrom person to graduate college. graduate from college.
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Chief Washakie (Wyoming) worked to keep Indian land in his state. He was a member of the Chief Washakie (Wyoming) Shoshone tribe but could speak worked toWashakie keep Indian land in his other languages as well. He wears Chief (Wyoming) state. He was a member of the a head dress and some of his worked to keep Indian land in his Shoshone butincould clothing istribe painted color! state. He was a member of speak the
other languages ascould well. speak He wears Shoshone tribe but King Kamehameha a head dress and someHe ofI wears his other languages as well. (Hawaii) was a warrior and king is painted in color! aclothing head dress and some of his who united all the people who lived
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in the Hawaiian who united all theIslands. people Because who lived Philo Farnsworth (Utah) is called theof he is a king, a robe and helmet in he thewears Hawaiian Islands. Because “father of television” because his ideas — he is abird king, he wearsSometimes a robe and he helmet gold feathers. was of called some from when he was in high school — gold bird feathers. Sometimes he was called Kamehameha the Great. resulted in the invention of TV. He is shown Kamehameha the Great. holding a tube that was used in a camera. Philo Farnsworth (Utah) is called the (over) Philo (Utah) is “father of Farnsworth television” because hiscalled ideasthe — “father of television” his ideas some from when he because was in high school—— some from when he was in high school — resulted in the invention of TV. He is shown resulted in the invention of TV. He is shown holding a tube that was used in a camera. holding a tube that was used in a camera.
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Sakakawea (North Dakota) is known for her
Po’Pay (New Mexico) fought against the
courage in helping explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Since she traveled carrying her baby, other tribes knew that the explorers came in peace.
Spanish in 1680 to help his Pueblo tribe. He was a religious and spiritual leader. The Pueblo people are known for their beautiful pottery.
Frederick Douglass
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(statue donated by Washington, D.C.) was born into slavery and became a supporter of equality of all people and human rights. He published three autobiographies over his lifetime and started a newspaper, The North Star. Later in life he made Washington, D.C. his home.
Mother Joseph (Washington) planned schools and hospitals for the Northwest Territories. She was a Catholic nun. Look for tools used for designing buildings that surround her dress.
Sarah Winnemucca (Nevada) holds a shellflower, which is her name in her Paiute tribe language. She started a school for Native American children and was the first Native American woman to write a book (her life story).
Joseph Ward (South Dakota) traveled to Dakota Territory and opened a school and college. He wanted South Dakota to become a state and helped to write the South Dakota Constitution. Eusebio Kino (Arizona) was a priest who was born in Italy but went on expeditions to Mexico and California. He built roads and churches and is holding an “astrolabe,” a tool used to determine locations using the stars for guidance. William Borah (Idaho) was a great speechmaker and an important member of the U.S. Senate. He is shown standing next to a column with papers representing laws on top of it. Maria Sanford (Minnesota) believed that women should have the right to vote and that all children should be educated. She was one of the first women to teach at a college and is holding a book.
Jeannette Rankin (Montana) worked for peace and women’s rights. She was the first woman elected to Congress and is shown holding a paper or document.
The large plaster statue in Emancipation Hall is called Freedom. When sculptors use bronze to make a statue, they first make a plaster statue that is used to shape the hot, liquid bronze. The bronze statue of Freedom was placed on the Capitol Dome (in 1863!) but you can see the plaster model in Emancipation Hall. Check out the panels surrounding Freedom that tell her story. As you walk through the Capitol with your tour guide, pay close attention to the statues. What can you tell about an honored person from observing his or her statue? Architect of the cApitol
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