Amazing Americans

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AmazingAmericans
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Alexa Canady
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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
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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
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Alexa Canady
When Dr. Canady got ready for an operation, she
got on gloves, a mask, and a suit.-Jared
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Louis Braille
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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
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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
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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
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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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
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Eleanor Rooesvelt
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
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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
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Roberto Clemente
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Thomas Edison
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Created byMrs. Knockels 2nd Grade
classLincoln School2006