People from history in USA

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Important People in the History of the United States By Erica


George Washington 1732-1799 He was the first president of the USA. “Father of his Country” Word: symbol/symbolic


Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790  He was one of the “Founding Fathers of the USA” 

He signed the Constitution and

the Declaration of Independence  He invented the lightbulb. Words: innovative, brilliant


Harriet Tubman 1822-1913 She was an AfricanAmerican abolitionist, humanitarian, and spy during the American Civil War. She escaped from slavery and worked on the Underground Railroad.


Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 He was the 16th president of the USA. He led the country through the American Civil War. He worked to end slavery and fought for equal rights for black people. He was assassinated in 1864. Words: justice, equality


The Wright Brothers Wilbur (1867-1912) Orville (1871-1948)  They invented and built the first successful airplane.  Photos of progress between 1901-1903  They also made bicycles  Words: persistent


Great American Authors Words: classic, novel Ernest Hemingway1899-1961 He was an American author who wrote A Farewell to Arms (1929)

Scott Fitzgerald 1896-1940  He wrote the book The Great Gatsby (1925)

 Mark Twain (1835-1910) wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn


Hank Greenberg 1911-1986 He was the first American-Jewish sport star. He is considered one of the best baseball players of all time. He was a professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. He refused to play on Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday.

Words: integrity, pride


Jonas Salk 1914-1995 He found the preventive cure for the disease polio – the polio vaccine. At first, the vaccine was frightening to the public, but now it is widely used.

Words: creative


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