My Hero Presentations by Mrs Bonney’s Class Lynnwood Elementary Spring 2008 Part 4 Jackie Robinson by Mason I love Baseball and Jackie Robinson is my Hero. • Jackie Robinson is my hero because made it possible for African Americans to play baseball. •He is my hero because it shows me that you can be whatever you want to be Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson birth by mason jackie robinsons time line childhood young adult middle age death teen He was born January 31st, 1919 on a farm in Cairo, Georgia. his father was a slave. when he was 6 months old his father left and never came back. he had one sister and 4 brothers. he went to high school in 1935. when jackie robinson retire he was named to the all American football team. he joined the army. he marred to Rachel isurn. 1957 why jackie robinson was a hero is beacuse he gave the right for African Americans to play basball. He became the first afican american to play majoir leagues basball He died october 24 1972 in stamford Jackie Robinson by Drew • Jackie Robinson is a sports Hero because he played baseball. He became the first black player in the major leagues. He was elected the first black player in the hall of fame. • Jackie Robinson is my hero because he broke the barrier between black and whites. He opened the gates To the major Leagues for Blacks. Even though he was mistreated, he kept on going. The Pitchers tried to hit him and the crowd jeered at him but he persevered. Jackie Robinson by Drew Timeline of: By: Drew Was born on January 31,1919 on a farm in Cairo, Georgia. Grew up in California in the 1920's. Went to UCLA from 19391942. Was in world war 2 in 1942. Jack Roosevelt Robinson Joined the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945. (Jackie Robinson) Joined the Montreal Royals in 1946. Jackie Robinson is a hero because he broke the barrier between black and whites. Married Rachel Isurn in 1946. In 1947 he was the first black player in the Major leagues. In 1962 he was the first black person in the hall of fame. Retired in 1957. Died on October 24,1972. Martin Luther King by Ibrar • Martin Luther King is a Peacemaker Hero • Martin Luther King changed the world by making it possible for black and white people to be together • He said it in his famous speech “I have a dream” • I chose Martin Luther King because he stopped violence. Alexander G. Bell by David S. • Alexander Graham Bell is an inventor Hero. Alexander Graham Bell is a hero because he invented the phone. He also invented the kite, phonophone and he improved Edison’s Phonograph and made lots of other inventions. I chose Alexander Graham Bell because he helped people communicate with the telephone so people could talk with people long distance. Alexander Bell by David S. 1847 Alexander Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March, 3. 1858 Adds Graham as his middle name. 1862 Moves to London to study with his grandfather for one year. 1863-1870 Goes to collage in London, and Edinburgh;teaches speech at various speeds. 1870 The entire Bell family moves to Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Alexander Bell 1871-1873 Moves to Boston; teaches speech at various schools and Boston University. 1875 Hires Thomas Watson as assistant; hears ping, which leads to telephone experiments. 1876 Files patent application for telephone in February; first human speech heard on a telephoneon March, 10. 1877 On July, 9 starts Bell telephone company to offer people telephone service 1877 Marries Mabel Hubbard on July 11; has two children, Elsie May and Marian; two son, Edward, and Robert Alexander Bell 1880 Invents the photophone 1881 Improves Edison's phonograph nvents device to locate metal in body. 1882 Becomes U.S. citizen 1885 Forms AT&T (american Telephone & Telegraph company) to handle longdistance calls for bell telephone and to make and sell telephones. Alexander Bell by David S 1887 Meets blind and deaf Helen Keller, at age six, and helps to find the family a teacher. 18951909 Does experiments on flight and flying. 1915 Opens a telephone line between New York and San Fransisco. 1922 Alexander Graham Bell dies in Nova Scotia, Canada,on August 2. Abraham Lincoln by Riwaaz Lincoln Monument in Washingotn DC •Abraham Lincoln was my hero because he freed the slaves from slavery. Also he was very honest. •That is why I chose Abraham Lincoln. Einstein by Bradly • Einstein is a scientist hero because has won a Nobel Prize in Physics and he refused to help the Nazis. •He came to America and helped make the atom bomb that ended the war. He also did a lot of thinking and discoveries about the photoelectrical effect that led to the invention of the TV. He is my hero because he was really smart and helped the war be over.Also he was very curious when he was young. Einstein Timeline by Bradly Albert Einsteins timeline. 1879 Albert is born march 14 in Germany. 1881 Alberts sister Maja is born. 1889 1900 1909 1921 Albert starts High School. Albert graduates from college. Albert becomes a professor at the university of Zurich. Albert visits the United States. 1922 Albert wins the Nobel Prize for Physics. 1940 Albert Becomes a U.S. citizen. 1955 Albert dies on April 18 when Albert was thinking. Albert Einsteins timeline. 1879 Albert is born march 14 in Germany. 1881 Alberts sister Maja is born. 1889 Albert starts High School. 1900 Albert graduates from college. Einstein Timeline 1909 1921 Albert becomes a professor at the university of Zurich. Albert visits the United States. 1922 Albert wins the Nobel Prize for Physics. 1940 Albert Becomes a U.S. citizen. 1955 Albert dies on April 18 when Albert was thinking. 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