Heroes Hall of Heroes Hall of FameFameBy: Patsy SuramBy: Patsy Suram

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Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa ParksRosa Parks Helen KellerHelen Keller Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart Mother TeresaMother Teresa

Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968)(January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968)

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist. He was the leader in rights activist. He was the leader in the African – American civil rights the African – American civil rights movement. He is known as a hero movement. He is known as a hero to many people around the world. to many people around the world. His “I Have a Dream” speech, His “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on August 28, 1963, was delivered on August 28, 1963, was about how he wanted racial about how he wanted racial equality and to end discrimination. equality and to end discrimination. By speaking the way he did he By speaking the way he did he educated, and inspired many educated, and inspired many people not just at the place he people not just at the place he spoke but all around the world too. spoke but all around the world too. He won the Noble Peace Prize for He won the Noble Peace Prize for his amazing speech and his amazing speech and movement.movement.

Rosa ParksRosa Parks

(February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005)

Rosa Parks was a civil rights Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist. She was born in activist. She was born in February 4, 1913. She refused February 4, 1913. She refused to give up her seat to a white to give up her seat to a white person. This promoted a city-person. This promoted a city-wide boycott. This forced the wide boycott. This forced the city of Montgomery to get rid of city of Montgomery to get rid of the law of segregation on the law of segregation on public buses.public buses.

Helen KellerHelen Keller (June 27, 1880 - June 1, 1968)(June 27, 1880 - June 1, 1968)

Helen Keller received the Helen Keller received the presidential medal of presidential medal of freedom because living freedom because living her life mostly because her life mostly because of raising money for the of raising money for the American Foundation for American Foundation for the Blind. She is the Blind. She is recognized for being able recognized for being able to be blind and deaf and to be blind and deaf and still do everyday things.still do everyday things.

Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart(July 24, 1897 - July 2, 1937)(July 24, 1897 - July 2, 1937)

Amelia Earhart was always Amelia Earhart was always wanting to be a pilot as a little kid. wanting to be a pilot as a little kid. She was determined to be the She was determined to be the first woman to fly an airplane first woman to fly an airplane around the world. When she was around the world. When she was flying over the Atlantic Ocean, flying over the Atlantic Ocean, she mysteriously disappeared, she mysteriously disappeared, but most people say she crash but most people say she crash landed into it. This inspired landed into it. This inspired people at many ages. This made people at many ages. This made them believe that woman can do them believe that woman can do anything men can do. She proved anything men can do. She proved something to the whole world.something to the whole world.

Mother TeresaMother Teresa

(August 25, 1910 - September 10, 1997)(August 25, 1910 - September 10, 1997)

Mother Teresa was a Roman Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun for Calcutta, India. Over Catholic nun for Calcutta, India. Over 40 years ago she cared for the poor, 40 years ago she cared for the poor, sick, Orphaned, dying, and many sick, Orphaned, dying, and many more. She was a very nice, caring more. She was a very nice, caring women who helped a lot of people. women who helped a lot of people. She had a charity called, She had a charity called, The The Missionaries of Charity, Missionaries of Charity, her charity her charity had many missions including soup had many missions including soup kitchenskitchens

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