Mrs. Shea’s Historical Figures Powerpoint Paul Revere (independence) Frederick Douglass (civil rights) Susan B. Anthony (women’s rights) Mary McLeod Bethune (education) Franklin D. Roosevelt (New Deal and World War II) Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and human rights) Thurgood Marshall (civil rights) Lyndon B. Johnson (Great Society and voting rights) César Chávez (workers’ rights)

Paul Revere (Independence) Liberty Boston, Massachusetts Born in 1735, died in 1818 Revolutionary War Silversmith Rode on the Midnight ride to warn citizens the British were coming Sons of Liberty (Patriot) Diligence, Courageous, Leadership

Frederick Douglass (civil rights) Liberty, justice Was born a slave in 1817 Escaped to the North in 1838 Wrote an autobiography, "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: an American Slave.“ Published The North Star, an abolitionist newspaper Was the best known and most influential African American leader of the 1800s

Susan B. Anthony (women’s rights) Diligence : She Led the Fight to Gain Equal Rights for Women, Including the Right to Vote - Suffrage American women sought to gain that right for more than seventy years. One of the leaders of the movement was Susan B. Anthony of Massachusetts. Anthony was a teacher. She believed that women needed economic and personal independence. Anthony was raised as a Quaker; they believed that the rights of women should be honored. They were the first religious group where women shared the leadership with men. In 1872 Anthony was arrested and charged with voting because at that time it was illegal for women to vote. Along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, her lifelong friend and co-worker in social reform activities, Anthony founded the National American Woman Suffrage Association

Mary McLeod Bethune (education) Diligent, Respect for Authority Educator / Activist Born: 10 July 1875 Died: 18 May 1955 Birthplace: Mayesville, South Carolina Best known as: The founder of the National Council for Negro Women Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator and school founder for African American girls Mary McLeod Bethune founded Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida and served as an advisor on African American affairs to four presidents She was appointed Director of the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration by President Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (New Deal and World War II) Diligence, Justice, Freedom of Expression U..S. President / Great Depression and World War II Born: 30 January 1882 Died: 12 April 1945 (cerebral hemorrhage) Birthplace: Hyde Park, New York Best known as: The president who led the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II New Deal-Roosevelt’s public works and social programs to help citizens during the Great Depression FDR was so popular - he was elected four times President Roosevelt had radio broadcasts known as ‘fireside chats’ to help reassure people during difficult times Roosevelt was stricken with polio in 1921, which cost him the use of his legs

Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and Human Rights) Tolerance, Human Rights, Cooperation Married Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Governor of New York and then President during WWII and the Great Depression) Became her husband’s eyes and ears when he contracted polio Went around the country and gave speeches and talked with people. She was very sympathetic and wanted to help. She wrote a daily newspaper column called “My Day” Eleanor Roosevelt represented the United States in the United Nations (UN)

THURGOOD MARSHALL (CIVIL RIGHTS) RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY, JUSTICE, WORKED AGAINST SEGREGATION, WORKED FOR CIVIL RIGHTS Could not attend law school in his home state of Maryland due to segregation As a lawyer won the case of Brown vs. Board of Education that ended segregation in schools Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON DILIGENCE, TOLERANCE, RESPECT AND ACCEPTANCE OF AUTHORITY From Texas, was Vice President to President Kennedy in 1960 Became President after Kennedy was assassinated Worked on Civil Rights, passed the Civil Rights Act Reelected for President, Great Society plan Great Society–improve education, the environment, medical care, helping people. It led to more spending on education, housing, and health Voting Rights Act – protected the voting rights of people

Cesar Chavez Diligence, Justice, Freedom of Expression Chavez was born in 1927 in Arizona Migrant Worker - As a boy he moved from farm to farm to find work with his family after they lost their farm Living conditions for migrant workers were not good, Chavez wanted to stand up for their rights Chavez - a leader for changing the treatment of migrant workers He used nonviolent protests, wanted labor unions Chavez helped with a grape strike – workers refused to go to work Boycott – Chavez asked people to stop buying grapes