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Famous Americans

Famous Americans. Riley. Mary McLeod Bethune. Born in a cabin. Wanted to read. Became a teacher. She could not go to school with whites. Got on train to go to high school. Made a statue of her. 1 dollar to start a school. Paul Revere (1735-1818). He was a silversmith

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Famous Americans

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  1. Famous Americans Riley

  2. Mary McLeod Bethune • Born in a cabin Wanted to read Became a teacher She could not go to school with whites Got on train to go to high school Made a statue of her 1 dollar to start a school

  3. Paul Revere (1735-1818) • He was a silversmith • Live when England controlled colonies • Live Boston, Mass • Mail carrier • Wanted freedom • Hard worker • Belong to the sons of liberty • Diligence • Got caught • In battle at Lexington • Warning the colonist that the British was coming

  4. Frederick Douglass • Born 1818 died 1895 • Was a slave • Lived Baltimore, Maryland • Wanted to read • He wanted liberty • Planned a escape • Made a book called The north star • Many speeches against slavery • He put slaves under ground rail road • Helpful because he help slaves • He became legally free • Hardworking because he foisted him • self to read • Dress up like a sailor and escape • There is a school name after him

  5. Susan B. Anthony 1820-1906 Went to a Quaker church Became a teacher and complained And did loose her job Girls cant vote but she did it any way an got arrested

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