| Jackson Pollock Painter |
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Jackson Pollock was inspired by Native American Sand Painters. He was part of the Abstract Expressionist Movement, and he was born in Wyoming. |
| Harriet TubmanActivist |
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Harriet Tubman fought for both African American and woman's rights. She was a spy during the civil war and was born in 1820. |
| Francis Scott KeyLawyer, Author, Poet |
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Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem for the United States of America on March 31, 1931. He was a lawyer, author and a poet and was born August 1, 1779. |
| Theodore RooseveltPresident, Renowned Hunter, and National Hero |
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As a youth, Roosevelt was a sick child who suffered from severe asthma and nearly died.
Also, the "Teddy Bear" was named after him & became a famous toy after he refused to kill a cub.Roosevelt once survived an assassination attempt when the bullet fired at him was stopped by a speech he had written; the speech was so long & used so many pieces of paper it slowed the bullet down and prevented him from harm
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| Warren BuffettInvestment Banker, Endower of the Arts, and really rich guy |
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Warren Buffett was born on August 30, 1930. He is considered one of the wealthiest men in the world. Buffett made most of his $ on Wall Street, investing in the stock market. |
| Anna Harrison1st Lady, Wife of William Henry Harrison, mother |
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Not only was Anna the wife of a president, but also the grandmother of another, Benjamin Harrison. Anna never lived in the White House as 1st lady; She was ill when her husband William was inagurated & before she could finish packing for Washington D.C., her husband had died of pneumonia 1 month into his presidency. Mrs. Harrison became the 1st widow of a president to recieve a pension from the US government when in 1841 President John Tyler signed into law a grant for Anna in the sum of $25,000
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| W.E.B DuBoisScholar, Editor, African American Activist |
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He was a founding father of NAACP-the largest and oldest civil rights organization in America. Du Bois wrote 17 books, edited four journals and played a key role in reshaping black-white relations in America. |
| Benjamin FranklinInventor,Civic Leader, Scientist |
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He was born on January, 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. Benjamin played a key role in forming the United States of America. He ran he own newspaper, The Pennsylvania Gazette. |
| Elizabeth Cady StantonWriter and Speaker |
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Elizabeth was one of the first leaders of the Woman's rights movement. She argued for woman's rights to higher education, to professional life, the ownership of property and to obtain a divorce. She attended Emma Willard's Troy Female Seminary. |
