by Julie, Thayrin and Yohanny

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Deborah Sampson

• by Julie, Thayrin and Yohanny

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When She Was Born

• DEBORAH SAMPSON was born in 1760 and died on
  April 29, 1827. Deborah SAMPSON was the oldest of
  six children.

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Samson's Father Wanted to be a Sailor

DEBORAH SAMPSONS father wanted a better life
for his family. So he went off to sea as a
sailor to make money. Unfortunately, there was a
storm and his ship was lost at sea. His family
never saw him again after that.
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Deborah Wants to Fight

• Deborah Sampson wanted to fight for her country
  in the Revolutionary War, but in those days they
  wouldnt let girls fight. The more she thought
  about it the more she wanted to go in the army.

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The Revolutionary War

• When the Revolutionary War started, Sampson tied
  her hair up and made herself look like she was a
  man so she could join the Army. SAMPSON had to
  disguise herself as a man, and use her brothers
  name in order to fight.

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Samson Was Wounded

• When SAMPSON was wounded in battle by bullets
  hitting her head and leg, a doctor checked her.
  Even though she begged not to be taken to the
  hospital, he took her anyway. He found out that
  she was a woman but he kept her secret.

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Sampson song

• Deborah Sampson loved her country, loved her
  country, loved her country.
• She joined the army, cut her hair like a man, her
  hair like a man, her hair like a man .
• When she got wounded they found her out , found
  her out found her out.
• Deborah Sampson was a brave young girl, brave
  young girl, brave young girl .

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What We Think

• We think Deborah Sampson was a clever woman
  because she made herself look like a man so she
  would be able to become a soldier and fight for
  her freedom and a better life for her family.