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 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...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Amelia Earhart: A Famous Flyer Who’s Still Famous… Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot who set many records for long-distant flights. In 1932, she became famous as the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by herself (flying by oneself is...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Henry Ford: He Built Cars, and He Built a Car Company… Henry Ford grew up on a farm, but he didn’t want to be a farmer. Instead, he liked building things, so, when he was 16 years old, he left the farm and moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he began work as...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People
Mr. Rogers: A TV Star with a Very Big Heart… He was not only the star of his own kid-friendly TV show (which was called Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood); he was also a song-writer, a puppeteer, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. His television show, which was...
