by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Sports
Jackie Robinson Was a Hero in More Ways Than One… Jackie Robinson’s family had little money, but they understood the value of education. In high school, Jackie became a star athlete in several sports. He earned a scholarship to the University of...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Irving Berlin: The Man Who Wrote “God Bless America” … Believe it or not, the man who wrote the song God Bless America was born in Russia! That’s right, Irving Berlin, one of America’s greatest songwriters, didn’t move to America...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Harper Lee Was Surprised by Her Success! Most authors write several books before they become famous, but Not Harper Lee. Her very first book, called To Kill a Mockingbird, sold so many copies — and the book made Miss Lee so famous — that she never had to...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing America, Places
The Hoover Dam: Lots of Concrete, Lots of Water, and Lots of Electricity On the border between the states of Nevada and Arizona is a huge dam that blocks the Colorado river and holds back water that fills an enormous lake. It’s an giant block of concrete and...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Sports, Women in History
Wilma Rudolph Didn’t Let Trouble Slow Her Down! As a young girl, Wilma Rudolph became very sick with a disease called polio. For a while, Wilma couldn’t get out of bed. Then, she had to wear a brace on her leg to help her walk. Every week, Wilma’s mother took...
