Amazing Americans Click on a picture to learn more about the person. Click on the home button to return back to this page. Use the arrows to move forward and backward in the presentation. Roberto Clemente Thomas Edison Eleanor Roosevelt Louis Braille Alexa Canady

When Alexa Canady was little, she dreamed of being like Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale was a famous nurse who helped soldiers. When Alexa Canady was young, she read about Florence Nightingale. Alexa grew up and instead of becoming a nurse, she became a surgeon. A surgeon is a doctor that gives operations. -Sierra Alexa Canady

Alexa Canady studied so hard to become a surgeon. Alexa Canady operates on people like Justin so they can get their bodies fixed and working again. Alexa Canady visited Justin to see how he was doing. Alexa Canady helps people like Justin when they get hurt. -Andrew Alexa Canady

When Dr. Canady got ready for an operation, she got on gloves, a mask, and a suit. -Jared Alexa Canady

Louis Braille

Louis Braille was five years old when he became blind. He couldnt run and play or read. He had to feel everything with his hands. -Jasmine Louis Braille

When Louis was seven years old he tried to remember everything his teacher said to him. He was a good listener. When he was older, he learned to read by feeling wooden letters. He forgot the letters before he got to the end of the line! Later, Louis Braille learned to read with holes cut in paper. When he was 15, he invented an easier method of reading using raised dots. -Logan Louis Braille

Louis never got to see his method for reading used because he died. People started using his method after he died. There are machines and computers that use Brailles method. The Braille method helps people all over the world to read and write. -Kylie Louis Braille

Eleanor Roosevelt

When Eleanor Roosevelt was little, she was scared of absolutely everything. When she was ten years old her parents died. She moved in with friends after they died. -Jazmyne Eleanor Roosevelt

When Eleanor grew up she married a man named Franklin Roosevelt. Franklin got sick and couldnt walk anymore. Eleanor knew Franklin wanted to keep working even though he couldnt walk, so Eleanor traveled and made speeches for Franklin. Franklin was elected governor of New York and Eleanor visited schools and hospitals. Eleanor came home and told Franklin how people needed help. All of Eleanors hard work wasnt just for Franklin. Eleanor started a furniture business to make jobs for the poor. -Cassie Eleanor Rooesvelt

Franklin Roosevelt was elected President of 12 years. When he died, Eleanor felt that her work was over. The world had grown to love her and they knew her work was not over. She flew to Switzerland and helped write a paper about how people in all countries should be treated equally. Eleanor had grown up and learned not to be scared anymore and was loved by the world. -Demarco Eleanor Roosevelt

Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico. He had a dream of being an athlete. Roberto and his friends played baseball a lot. Robertos family didnt have any money to buy baseballs. Since they didnt have any money to buy baseballs they used old golf balls and wrapped them in tape and string. Roberto and the other kids in his house learned to share with each other. Roberto never forgot this lesson. -Katina Roberto Clemente

When Clemente became famous he visited children in the hospitals. Roberto liked teaching children how to play baseball. Roberto Clemente wanted children to be good athletes. -Hunter Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente played baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He traveled from Puerto Rico to Pittsburg each year. He hit 23 homeruns in 1961, which helped him become famous. -Noah Roberto Clemente

There was an earthquake and Roberto Clemente wanted to help the people there. He was taking food to them on a plane but the plane crashed and he died. He got put in the hall of fame. Roberto Clemente is remembered because he cared about other. -Mya Roberto Clemente

Thomas Edison

When Thomas Edison was a little boy, he set the barn on fire and even tried to hatch the eggs for the hens by sitting on the eggs. Even when he grew up he was still like a little boy because he was so curious. -Olivia Thomas Edison

When Thomas Edison grew up he became an inventor. He sold his inventions because he wanted to build his own laboratory. He worked on his inventions in this building. -Deja Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb by using special string and after two years it finally worked. He became a famous inventor. He invented the phonograph to play music and a projector to play movies. -Austin Thomas Edison

Thomas Edisons inventions helped others. He invented the projector so we can watch movies. Edison invented the record player and he also invented the light bulb. He was a good inventor and a great person. -Alea Thomas Edison

Created by: Mrs. Knockels 2nd Grade class Lincoln School 2006