by Criswell | May 2, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Winston Churchill: He Didn’t Give Up! During the early days of World War II, before the United States entered the war, England stood alone as the sole defender of freedom in Europe. An evil German dictator named Adolph Hitler had already conquered most of...
by Criswell | May 2, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Helen Keller: Breaking Down Barriers… When Helen Keller was a baby, she lost her sense of sight and sound, leaving her deaf and blind. This meant it was very difficult for her to communicate with the world around her…until she met a very special teacher...
by Criswell | May 2, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Susan B. Anthony Followed Her Conscience… There was a time when American women weren’t allowed to vote. But Susan B. Anthony, along with many other people, finally made things right. Susan was born in Adams, Massachusetts in 1820. She learned to read when...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross First, Clara Barton was a school teacher. Then, she worked in Washington, D. C. in a government office. But she became famous during the Civil War when she brought much-needed supplies to the Union soldiers. That’s...
by Criswell | May 1, 2020 | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
Bessie Coleman: A Pioneering Pilot In 1892, Bessie Coleman was born in a very small town called Atlanta, Texas (It’s not to be confused with Atlanta, Georgia, which is a very big town!). Bessie was the 10th of 13 children. When she was six, she went to school in...
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...
