My Hero Presentations by Mrs Bonney’s Class Lynnwood Elementary Spring 2008

Harriett Tubman by Chalon Harriet Tubman ran away from slavery an into freedom and was hit with a 2 lb brick when she was trying to escape. She helped other slave escape through the underground railroad Harriet Tubman was a hero because she led over 300 slaves to safety and not one got caught. She was very proud of all of them. She established the route that helped other slaves escape from the south to gain their freedom in the north.

Harriett Tubman by Chalon

The Wright Brother by Ana Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright built and flew the first airplane called Kitty Hawk in December 1903 The Wright Brothers were heroes because they invented the first airplane and made the first engine for the plane. I chose these heroes because they invented what I like.

The Wright Brothers by Ana

Elizabeth Blackwell by Yana Elizabeth Blackwell is a medical hero. She became the first woman doctor in She opened a hospital and a college for women in America. I chose Elizabeth Blackwell as my hero becausee she was the first woman doctor and has inspired so many women to become doctors and surgeons. In 1869, she left for England and in 1874 she opened the London School of Medecine for women.

Elizabeth Blackwell by Yana

Corrie Ten Boom by Meghan Corrie Ten Boom was a Dutch Lady who took jews and hid them from the Nazis during WWII. Her family had to go to a concentration camp. Corrie Ten Boom survived the camp and helped her sister Betsie who was very sick I chose this person as my Hero because she was a Christian and her actions were inspiring. Her museum Webpage is

Corrie Ten Boom by Meghan

Marie Curie by Andra Marie Curie is a Scientist Hero. In 1903 she received the Nobel Prize in Physics with her husband Pierre Curie. Marie Curie devoted her life to Science. She was not able to study in Poland, so she came to Paris to continue her research. Marie Curie was my hero because she discovered radium which helped cancer and many other things. Website

Marie Curie by Andra