Historical People of U.S.A - ESOL

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HISTORICAL PEOPLE

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Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706.

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Benjamin Franklin invented the Franklin stove, glasses, and rocking chairs.

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Benjamin Franklin made candles in his father's shop when he was 10 years old.

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Benjamin Franklin worked at a newpaper when he was 12 years old.

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Benjamin worked on a printing press to make the newspapers.

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Benjamin sold newspapers on the street corner.

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Benjamin flew a kite with a key on it in a storm, and he captured lightning.

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Benjamin Franklin was an inventor.

His kite flying helped us have electricity.

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Benjamin Franklin is a Founding Father.

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He signed the Declaration of Independence.

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The Declaration of Independence was signed on the 4th of July, 1776.

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The Declaration of Independence gave the United States freedom from England.

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Benjamin Franklin is on stamps and money.

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There are statues of Benjamin Franklin we can visit.

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He signed the Constitution of the United States.

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The Constitution contains the laws of our country.

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Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743.

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He was a Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States.

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He built his home in Virginia. It is called Monticello.

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He was an architchect.

He drew plans to build his house.

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He signed the Constitution of the United States.

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Thomas used a quill feather pen to sign his name.

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Thomas had 1,250 books in his library. He loved books.

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Thomas Jefferson played the violin.

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His face is carved on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

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There are four faces of historical people carved into the mountain.

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Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer.

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Thomas Jefferson was a man with many interests.

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Lewis and Clark were explorers.

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They traveled from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean.

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They traveled on the river in a special boat. It was called a keel boat.

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They camped along the river.

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Lewis and Clark drew many maps of the land.

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Their guide was Sacagawea, a Native American Indian.

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They saw plants they had never seen before.

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They drew pictures of the plants and flowers they saw.

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They discovered many animals during their trip.

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They drew pictures of the animals they saw on the long trip.

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They met other Native American Indians. Sacagawea met her brother.

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They had people who helped them.

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Lewis and Clark traveled for three years exploring.

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Lewis and Clark had a dog with them. His name was Seaman.

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Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858.

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This is Theodore Roosevelt with his wife and children.

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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president. He loved to hunt.

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Teddy hunted bison. He was called a cowboy.

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As a child Teddy was sick alot. He had asthma.

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He was very active and loved to exercise to stay healthy.

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He loved the outdoors.

He drove through a Sequioa tree.

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He helped begin construction on the Panama Canal.

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He started National Parks so we can all enjoy nature.

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He studied insects. He wrote books, too.

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George Washington Carver was an inventor, artist, and gardener.

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He plowed his garden and planted vegetables.

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He taught others about growing peanuts.

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He helped farmers learn better ways of growing their crops.

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He was called the Peanut Man. 57

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He invented many peanut products.

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He was an artist. He painted flowers.

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He loved flowers and plants.

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Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to go to school in an all white school in 1960.

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Ruby and her teacher were the only ones in her classroom.

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There were lots of people in the streets. They did not want Ruby to go to the school.

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President Obama and Ruby are looking at a painting of Ruby when she was six.

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Ruby had to be protected by police officers called marshals.

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Ruby speaks at colleges about her life.

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Two elementary schools are named after Ruby.

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Ruby lives in New Orleans. Her home flooded in a hurricane in 2005.

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New Orleans is in Louisana. It is on the Gulf Coast.

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Ruby helped all children be included in all schools.

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