People Who Make A
Difference
HALL OF FAME
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HALL OF FAME
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Click on the following
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about people from the
past and today who
have made a difference
in our country and
around the world. Each
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to honor individuals
who have brought
important changes to
our lives. We hope you
enjoy the Hall of Fame
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Leading Women
Inventors
Human Rights’ Activists
Famous Athletes
Explorers
Presidents
Leading Women
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NEVER BEND YOUR HEAD. HOLD IT
HIGH. LOOK THE WORLD STRAIGHT
IN THE EYE.
HELEN KELLER
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Susan B. Anthony(Febuary 15, 1820March 13, 1906)
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Changes she made:
She worked more than 50
years to make the right for
women to vote.
She served as an agent for the
American anti-slavery society.
Sacrifices she made:
was arrested and found guilty,
had to pay $100 fine.
How this changed North
Carolina:
A lot more people can vote,
helped anti-slavery , women
are running for president.
• She was good at giving
Speeches and writing.
•She went to Troy
Female Seminary.
•She was married.
•Woman can now vote.
Mrs. Stanton wanted to
change women’s rights.
She wanted men and
woman to be equal.
Because of her actions
woman can now vote.
1815-1902
I am thankful that Elizabeth Cady Stanton paved the way for
women.
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She thought slavery was not fair because only
black people were slaves. When she was little
she was abused and still had to work. When
she became free she went back and led more
people to freedom.
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was a nurse in Washington, D.C.
was a spy for the Union army.
lived extremely poor.
slept in a cabin at night.
If it wasn’t for Harriet Tubman, some
people, even my friends, might still be
slaves.
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http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=harrietTubman
She was born in Maryland
in1820.
She died in1913 from
pneumonia in Auburn New
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She was born in 1821 and she died in1912.
She almost lost her life in the battlefield.
She was really famous for starting the American Red Cross.
She was brave and she was always prepared to save people.
She relates to me because her childhood was a lot like mine.
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CLARA BARTON
•Born December 25, 1821 Oxford, Massachusetts
•She went into the middle of a war and helped soldiers as much as she
could
•She cared for wounded soldiers in the field
•She worked in the Red Cross and helped soldiers
How does Clara Barton relate to me? I am like Clara Barton because I’m
helpful around the house and other places sometimes.
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Amelia Earhart
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people said women should not
be pilots.
She inspired other women to
follow their dreams.
She was the first woman to cross
the Atlantic Ocean by plane.
In 1934 she flew across the
Pacific Ocean.
In 1937 she attempted to fly
around the world, but she ran out
of fuel and crashed. She was
never found.
This relates to me because when
someone said I couldn’t beat
them at arm wrestling, I did beat
them.
http://www.ameliaearhart.com/about/photos/photo23.html
Born 1897- Died 1937
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Harriet Tubman was
born in 1820.
She saved people from
slavery.
She was the leader of
the Underground
Railroad.
She thought that
slavery was wrong.
She was very brave.
Harriet Tubman relates
to me because I think
slavery is wrong.
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Explorers
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Born in Italy.
He discovered America
(The new world). He
was first to recognize
North & South
America was not a part
of Asia.
He was a Spanish
explorer. He was also a
skilled navigator. He
commanded 4 ships too.
Allie Baker
Henry Hudson ?-1611
 Hudson lived in England.
 Hudson tried to find a
shortcut from Europe to
the far east.
 He was a bold determined
navigator who pushed
back the limits of the
known world.
Jordan Smith
The Hudson Bay and Hudson
River are named after him.
He kept going far east,
He went to green
land .He was part of
trading company.
He was a bold
determined
navigator who
pushed back the
limits of the known
world.
Brandon Reid
Daniel Boone 1734-1820
 He discovered land
 He was captured by
Native Americans 4
times
 He had 10 kids
 He was married to
Rebecca Ryan at age
26
NEIL ARMSTRONG
He was 16 when he became a test pilot.
-Born August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
-First person to step foot on the moon.
- He was in the navy.
-- Second person in his family to attend collegewent to school at MIT.
-First words on the moon were “Houston,
Tranquility base here, the eagle has landed.”
But most people think that is was “One small
step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
--He spent 8 days, 14 hours and 12 minutes in
space.
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He lived in Washington
D.C. and in Pennsylvania.
He discovered the North
Pole, and he discovered a
island.
The first people to walk on
foot was Robert Peary and
Matthew Henson. Robert
Peary helped open the
coldest places in the world.
Serenity Bell
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Inventors
"WHETHER YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN, OR
THAT YOU CAN'T, YOU ARE USUALLY
RIGHT." - HENRY FORD (1863-1947)
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He was born on January, 17
1709 in Massachusetts. He
died April 17, 1790.
Benjamin Franklin invented
a lot of things! He invented
bifocals, the lightning rod,
glass harmonica, the
library chair, swim fins, the
long reaching device, the
Franklin stove and daylight
savings time.
He invented a lot of things
that helped us. He made a
big difference in our life.
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Ben Franklin
Born January 17,
1706
Death, April17, 1790
He invented the
lightning rod and
bifocals
Ben Franklin used
to make soap and
candles.
Justina Jaramillo
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 Born: 11 February 1847
 Died: 18 October 1931
 What he invented: Light bulb
 Interesting Fact:In1862 he
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the Port Huran railway to Port
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Lea Hilton
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Wilbur Wright
Bill Ray
Born on April 16, 1867 in Millville, Indiana and died in 1912.
Orville, his brother, helped him on there invention, the airplane.
The airplanes fly and people can go places. He had three
sisters.
Orville Wright
Lauryn Bainbridge
Born in August 19, 1871. He died on Jan 30, 1948.
With Wilbur’s help they invented the airplane. The
airplane makes traveling easier. Airplanes are bigger
now. Kitty Hawk, N.C. is where they did their first flight.
The Wright Brothers
Born: Orville-1871 Wilbur:1867
Died: Orville-1948 Wilbur-1912
Invention: airplane, bikes
Interesting Fact: Orville made the first
airplane and it lasted 12 seconds.
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Andrew Medina
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Leslie
He was born on January
4,. He died on January 6,
1852.
He was born in Paris.
Louis Braille became blind
in the age of three.
He was an inventor. He
invented Braille. It is
named after him.
Braille is little dots in
books so blind people
can read.
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Presidents
“DO WHAT YOU CAN, WITH WHAT YOU HAVE,
WHERE YOU ARE.”
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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 1732/1799.
 George Washington
was the 1st President
in the USA.
 He grew to be over 6
feet tall. When he was 12
his father died. He joined
army in 7/3/1775.
 He became the first
President in 1787.
 Date of birth: Aug 27,
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1908 .
He was the 36th
President.
The years he was
president: 1963-1969.
He was in Tai Mahal as
vice president.
Got a sweeping victory
His wife`s name is Lady
Bird Johnson.
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Date of birth: OCT 27
1858
26th president
Went to Harvard
University
He was 5:feet,
10:inches
No children .
Born on Nov. 2, 1795;
Died on June 15, 1849
Chief lieutenant of bank
war.
Born in NC- Mecklenburg.
PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON
• Woodrow Wilson was born in December 28, 1856 and died in February
3,1924.
• He was in world war 1.
• When Woodrow became President their was only 48 stars on the flag .
• One of the difference he made was that he gave women the
right to vote.
• He was the 28th president.
• He was president for 8 years.
 Date of birth: 8\27\1908.
 36th president of USA.
 The years he was
president:1963-1969.
 His wife’s name is Lady
Bird Johnson.
 He was in Taj Mahal as
vice president. Got a
sweeping victory.
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Human Rights’ Activists
“YOU MUST BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO
SEE IN THE WORLD.”
MAHATMA GANDHI
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 Got many awards from The Pope
 She was born in Agnes Gonxha,
Bojaxhiu
 Was the youngest of three children
 Took dying Indians off the streets
 She stopped working at St. Mary
High School to work with the poor
 She risked her health working with
the sick
 Mother Teresa put love into action
 Over 5,000 sisters, brothers and
volunteers run 500 worldwide,
feeding 500,000 families and
helping 90,000 lepers every year.
 She helped us to understand how to
be generous.
Dolores Huerta
birth year:1930
Cause
Rights for farmer
workers and women
home town: Stockton ,California
She founded
NFWA with
Cesar Chavez in
1962.
“I couldn‘t stand seeing kids
kids come to class hungry
and needing shoes.
I thought I could do more by organizing
farm workers than teaching hungry children”
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Mohandas Gandhi
He was born in October 2 1869. He died in January 30,
1948. He fought for himself and got arrested.He was a
british india. He believed in truth and change the law. Facts
about him are no parerty,liberation of woman and
brotherhood between groups. And he said you must be the
change you want to see in the world. He fought for civil
rights,freedom,non violent resistance. Gandhi was told to
get of the bus to make room for the Eurpen.
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Wanted to fight to stop racial
oppression in South America! He won
over 100 awards and won the Nobel
Peace Prize!
 Quote: Never, never
and never again shall
it be that that this
beautiful land will
again Experience the
oppression of one by
another.
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Rosa showed me not to do
bad things, and to do
wants right.
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She was born on February 4
1913.
She died in 2005.
Rosa wanted to change the
rules where she could sit
wherever she wanted to because
she thought it was not fair.
Because of Rosa anyone could be
a bus driver or could sit wherever
they wanted to.
Slide show created by Lyric Helms.
Marian Wright
Eddleman
She was born in
Bennettsville, South
Carolina on June
6th,1939.
Marian stood
up for children's
rights.
Way’s I can be
like her:
.be an example for
other children
.risk taker
.NEVER GIVE UP!
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Gianna Rivieccio
Quote:
“IF WE DON’T STAND UP
FOR CHILDREN, THEN WE
DON’T STAND UP FOR
MUCH!”
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Americans to ride the bus. He made
the way for African
He was born in Atlanta , Georgia.
He was assassinated in Tennessee.
Married Coretta Scott and had four
children.
He participated in marches for
freedom.
He suffered harassment and
intimidation and the protest still
went on.
During the Bus Boycott his house
was bombed.
Thanks To MLK we all go to the
same schools. MLK changed the
way we live in NC by helping us
to have the same rights as white
people.
Cesar Estrada Chavez
• He was born in the year of 1927 and died in
the year of 1993.
• He fought for grape growers to earn more
money.
• He also fought for there to be more farmers.
• His famous quote was “don’t believe
everything that CNN puts out there.”
Tyler Vonbergen
Cesar Chavez
(March 31, 1927-April 23,1993)
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Changes he made: Him and his wife
taught immigrants how to speak
English. In 1968 he organized a five
year grape boycott . He fought for
better pay and treatment for nonAmerican farmers.
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Sacrifices he made : He gave his
lifesavings of $1,200 and formed
the National Farmers Association.
In 1962.
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He was successful in achieving fair
treatment of farm workers and
changed the lives of millions of
people for the better.
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How his change affected N.C.
People became aware of the
change, now the farmers in N.C are
treated and paid fairly.
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Famous Athletes
"I CAN ACCEPT FAILURE. EVERYONE FAILS
AT SOMETHING. BUT I CAN'T ACCEPT NOT
TRYING." - MICHAEL JORDAN
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Began athletics at age of 1.
Born on September 18, 1971, in Plano,
Texas
Won 11th place for Junior World
Championships for bicycling.
In 2000, he won the bronze medal in a time
trial at the Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Overcame testicular cancer and started the
Lance Armstrong Foundation to help other
cancer patients.
Muhammad Ali
• Was born on January 17 , 1942
• Born in Louisville, Kentucky
• He is a retired heavyweight champion boxer
& winner of Olympic
• Ali is @ an address by Elijah Muhammad
Michael Jordon
1. Born in February,1963
2. Age 45
3. Called “Air Jordon”,” His
Airness”
4. NBA’s greatest player of
all time
5. On the Chicago Bulls
6. Played from 1984-2003
Alexis Bainbridge
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Was born 12/30/1975
Appeared on TV at age two practicing his
swing
Has won 9 out of 16 WORLD golf
championships
Has won a total of 53 WORLDWIDE
TOURNAMENTS
He started the Tiger Woods Foundation to
help less fortunate kids get an education
Grew up in Cypress, California
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