Transcript Heroes Hall of Fame

Heroes Hall of
Fame
By: Patsy Suram
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Helen Keller
Amelia Earhart
Mother Teresa
Martin Luther King Jr.
(January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil
rights activist. He was the leader in
the African – American civil rights
movement. He is known as a hero
to many people around the world.
His “I Have a Dream” speech,
delivered on August 28, 1963, was
about how he wanted racial
equality and to end discrimination.
By speaking the way he did he
educated, and inspired many
people not just at the place he
spoke but all around the world too.
He won the Noble Peace Prize for
his amazing speech and
movement.
Rosa Parks
(February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005)
Rosa Parks was a civil rights
activist. She was born in
February 4, 1913. She refused
to give up her seat to a white
person. This promoted a citywide boycott. This forced the
city of Montgomery to get rid of
the law of segregation on
public buses.
Helen Keller
(June 27, 1880 - June 1, 1968)
Helen Keller received the
presidential medal of
freedom because living
her life mostly because
of raising money for the
American Foundation for
the Blind. She is
recognized for being able
to be blind and deaf and
still do everyday things.
Amelia Earhart
(July 24, 1897 - July 2, 1937)
Amelia Earhart was always
wanting to be a pilot as a little kid.
She was determined to be the
first woman to fly an airplane
around the world. When she was
flying over the Atlantic Ocean,
she mysteriously disappeared,
but most people say she crash
landed into it. This inspired
people at many ages. This made
them believe that woman can do
anything men can do. She proved
something to the whole world.
Mother Teresa
(August 25, 1910 - September 10, 1997)
Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic
nun for Calcutta, India. Over 40 years
ago she cared for the poor, sick,
Orphaned, dying, and many more.
She was a very nice, caring women
who helped a lot of people. She had
a charity called, The Missionaries of
Charity, her charity had many
missions including soup kitchens
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